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Abstract
Small bowel volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in the Western World. It is often divided into primary and secondary causes. This report presents a case of secondary ileal volvulus with underlying carcinoid tumour.Entities:
Keywords: Small bowel volvulus; adult; carcinoid
Year: 2012 PMID: 22848331 PMCID: PMC3395291 DOI: 10.4066/AMJ.2012.1239
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Australas Med J ISSN: 1836-1935