Ileocecal knotting in a young man: A very rare and unique cause of intestinal obstruction
Abstract Ileocecal knitting should be considered as a differential diagnosis of small intestinal obstruction. Aggressive resuscitation and early surgery will be life‐saving. One should anticipate finding extensive bowel gangrene which requires aggressive resection.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3279 |
| Summary: | Abstract Ileocecal knitting should be considered as a differential diagnosis of small intestinal obstruction. Aggressive resuscitation and early surgery will be life‐saving. One should anticipate finding extensive bowel gangrene which requires aggressive resection. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-0904 |