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Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Knot-Tying for Uterine Vessel Occlusion during Hysterectomy with Cervical Cerclage in Large Uteri
Published on: September 12, 2025
Intestinal knotting: A case report and brief literature review
M Sohail1, T Alyson2, S K Sim3
1Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia. msohail@unimas.my.
Abstract:
Ileo-ileal knotting is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. In this condition, one bowel loop makes a knot with an adjacent bowel loop, resulting in mechanical obstruction and even gangrene of the bowel. We present a case of a young girl with ileo-ileal knotting resulting in a closed-loop obstruction and gangrene of the small bowel loop. This is a difficult condition to diagnose; a high index of suspicion and early surgical intervention are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.
