Title: Acute Intestinal Obstruction due to Type Ib Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Kamal Kadija¹
El Azhari Ilyas¹
Mahad Abdillahi¹
Majd Abdessamad¹
Abdelhak Ettaoussi¹
Mounir Bouali¹
Abdelilah Elbakouri¹
Khalid El Hattabi¹
Volume: 9
Issue: 10
Pages: 27-29
Publication Date: 2025/10/28
Abstract:
Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) is a rare but life-threatening cause of intestinal obstruction. It results from the wrapping of the ileum around the base of a redundant sigmoid colon, leading to a closed-loop obstruction. We report a case of a 35-year-old male presenting with acute intestinal obstruction due to a type Ib ileosigmoid knot, managed surgically with a favourable outcome. Early recognition and prompt surgical intervention remain essential to prevent bowel necrosis and improve prognosis.