Browsing Research articles (Dept of Surgery) by Subject "bowel obstruction"
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Ileosigmoid knotting in a child: index case in Botswana and review of the literature
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, https://publons.com/publisher/2123/health-and-medical-publishing-group, 2018-09)Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) is a rare form of complex intestinal obstruction where a loop of ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon, or vice versa. We report the case of an ill-looking 8-year-old boy who presented ... -
Synchronous volvulus of the sigmoid and transverse colon in a 26-year-old male
(Oxford University Press,https://global.oup.com/?cc=bw, 2018-11-13)We present a 26-year-old male patient who presented with complete bowel obstruction and peritonitis. His abdominal X-rays showed grossly distended large bowels with air–fluid levels. A differential diagnosis of sigmoid ...