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Sandeep Patel1, Gurcharan Salotera, Shashank Gurjar
1Department of Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, Kent, UK. sandeepp99@doctors.net.uk.
Introduction:
Small bowel volvulus is a rare occurrence in the Western world and its occurrence after ileo-anal ouch formation is even rarer.
Case Presentation:
We report a case of a 26 year old lady who presented with small bowel volvulus and subsequent ischaemia and necrosis of her ileo-anal pouch created 5 years previously.
Conclusion:
This case illustrates a rare but potentially devastating complication of ileo-anal pouch formation and as such the diagnosis should be borne in mind when a patient with a pouch presents with an acute abdomen.
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