Ileosigmoid knotting: Case report and literature review
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Abstract
Objective: Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) is the wrapping of the ileum around the sigmoid colon and its mesentery or vice-versa. ISK is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in general and rare during pregnancy.
Case: We present a case of ISK, a Pregnant lady 29th weeks gestation, which was treated successfully in our institution – Khoula Hospital – Muscat - Sultanate of Oman.
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Accepted 2022-03-12
Published 2022-03-26
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