Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Primary small bowel volvulus is very rare and has feature of intestinal obstruction. Patient usually has unviable segment of bowel with need of resection intra-operatively. In our case report we present case of 88 years male presented in emergency department with features of bowel obstruction and pre-operative abdominal x-ray showed small bowel obstruction followed by CT scan which revealed small bowel volvulus at terminal ileum. Exploratory laparotomy was done and with untwisting of involved segment without need of resection and patient was discharged uneventfully with normal post-operative recovery and follows up also showed no any issue.
Source: International Surgery Journal
Authors: Suresh Maharjan, Kaushal Samsher Thapa, Niliza Shakya, Sabin Kumar Ghimire, Anuj Baruwal
Institution: National Academy of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405866836