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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-9 | Issue-01
An Unusual Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction: Appendicular Tourniquet
M. Ait Chtouk, M. Ouali Idrissi, M. Ranib, M. Boukhfaoui, H. Tamour, Louzi, Rabbani, Finech
Published: Jan. 30, 2021 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i01.029
Pages: 109-112
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Abstract
Small bowel obstruction is one of the common acute abdomen with different causes. Management of small bowel obstruction needs through knowledge of the pathophysiology and causes of obstruction. The commonest causes include postoperative adhesions, Hernia, volvulus and malignancies. Mechanical small bowel obstruction secondary to acute appendicitis is an uncommon complication of a very common disease. We report an unusual case of an inflamed appendix forming a tourniquet around the terminal ileum producing strangulation.