Ileostomy volvulus as an underreported problem causing small bowel obstruction in patients living with ostomy: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Ileostomy volvulus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. We present an unusual case of ileostomy volvulus without the presence of adhesions. Additionally, a systematic literature review was performed to collate the current literature on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and preventative measures of ileostomy-related small bowel obstruction.

Methods

PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, Google Scholar, Scopus, and CENTRAL were searched from their inception up to August 2022. This study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and was registered on PROSPERO. The primary outcomes included patients' demographics, imaging modality, indication for initial surgery, type and configuration of stoma, surgical treatment, and recurrence of volvulus. The quality of included studies was assesse

SUBMITTER: Seo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532383 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature