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Appendico‐Ileal Knotting; Case Series in Ethiopia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Appendico-ileal knotting is an extremely rare complication of acute appendicitis, leading to obstruction when the inflammed appendiceal shaft wraps around the adjacent ileal segment and its mesentery. Diagnosis requires high clinical suspicion and urgent surgical exploration. Based on the extent of appendiceal base gangrene, en bloc ileal resection with appendectomy or right hemicolectomy is the mainstay of treatment to prevent systemic bacterial or toxin spread and contamination.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71140

Authors: Tewodros Tadesse Tessema, Murtii Teressa Obolu, Tadesse Getachew Mulisa, Bitsue Girma Tilahun, Ermias Tadesse Woldegiorgis, Yared Assefa Beyene

Institutions: Hawassa University, Addis Ababa University

Language: English

Topic: Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820