[Chronic ileus following iatrogenic reversal of the small intestine].
We report a case of inadvertent reversal of the entire small intestine leading to severe complications and long-standing ileus. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging and laparotomy. The patient was cured by surgical re-reversal of the bowel. Care should be taken to mark the bowel ends when multiple simultaneous bowel resections are performed.
Pedersen
Mark Ellebaek
ME
Kirurgisk Afdeling A, Odense Universitetshospital, 5000 Odense C. markep01@gmail.com
Rahr
Hans B
HB
Mahdi
Bassam
B
Qvist
Niels
N
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D045823:Ileus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012086:Reoperation