Primary ileal volvulus: a rare twist in an elderly patient—case report
Abstract Background Small bowel volvulus is a rare entity and it is even rarer for the ileum to undergo torsion without any known predisposing factors. It presents as acute abdomen with features of intestinal obstruction. As it is a life-threatening condition, it should be kept as a differential for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00901-w |