Appendicular band syndrome leading to small bowel obstruction: A case report of a rare complication of acute appendicitis
Appendicular band syndrome, often diagnosed intraoperatively, should be kept in mind as one of the differential diagnoses when evaluating patients with features of bowel obstruction. Early diagnosis guides incision planning, while timely surgical intervention is crucial for preventing serious complications.
Authors
- Santosh Maharjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4671-8195)
- Minakshi Dahal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8608-7909)
- Anish Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8081-7544)
- Anil Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3705-3099)
- Reena Jha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9606-0317)
- Bijay Raj Bhatta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8600-3891)
Institutions
- National Academy of Medical Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111452
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.01