Ileosigmoid knot: A case report of the lethal twist

Ileosigmoid knot: A case report of the lethal twist

Ileosigmoid knot (ISK) is a rare and rapidly fatal surgical emergency characterized by the twisting of the ileum around the sigmoid colon, leading to acute bowel obstruction, ischemia, and gangrene. Due to its nonspecific clinical presentation, ISK is often misdiagnosed causing a delay of definitive...

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Main Authors: Basma Dghoughi, MD, Basma Beqqali, MD, Kaoutar Maslouhi, MD, Hamza Hamdani, MD, Omar Sbiyaa, MD, Sara Benammi, MD, Hamid Mohammadine, PhD, Abdellatif Settaf, PhD, Zaynab Iraqi Houssaini, PhD, Ola Messaoud, PhD, Laila Jroundi, PhD, Omar El Aoufir, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Ileo-sigmoid knot
Computed tomography
Laparotomy
Intestinal volvulus
Emergency radiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325003681
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