Acute Abdominal Presentation: Ileosigmoid Knotting Causes Small Bowel Obstruction in A 68-Year-Old Male
This case report discusses the presentation of a 68-year-old male patient who presented with severe abdominal pain and vomiting.Upon examination, signs of peritonitis with small bowel obstruction were evident, including failure to pass faeces and flatus.Vital signs indicated hemodynamic instability.The case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and management in such critical scenarios.
Authors
- Addis Y Kidane
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Access Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.19080/oajs.2024.15.555922
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00