Ileosigmoid knotting.
Ileosigmoid knotting or compound volvulus is a very uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A case of compound volvulus is reported in a 24 years old male patient who presented with diagnostic dilemma.
Aslam
Tahira
T
Department of General Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi. tahira_khans@yahoo.com
Baloch
M Naseem
MN
Maher
Mumtaz
M
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery