Volvulus of ileum: A rare case of small bowel obstruction and the effectiveness of abdominal ultrasound imaging for the diagnosis
Primary type small bowel volvulus is observed mainly in children and young adults, whereas the secondary type is usually found between the ages of 40 and 90 years and is mainly due to adhesions after previous surgery: tumors and mesenteric lymph nodes can also be responsible for the secondary type....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Emergency Care Journal |
| Online Access: | https://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/8154 |