Acute Abdominal Presentation: Ileosigmoid Knotting Causes Small Bowel Obstruction in A 68-Year-Old Male
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: 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.
Source: Open Access Journal of Surgery
Author: Addis Y Kidane
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401814862