Ileal volvulus secondary to postsurgical adhesion syndrome. Presentation of a case

Abstract

The case of a 71-year-old patient was presented who had diffuse colicky abdominal pain predominantly in the lower abdomen for three months prior to admission, accompanied by intermittent abdominal distention, vomiting in an unspecified amount and frequency of food content. During the physical examination, the patient was found to be in fair condition, with pain, fever, and dehydration. The abdominal evaluation revealed a distended abdomen, with fluid sounds decreased in intensity, tone and frequency. It was decided to enter for clinical management and diagnostic support studies. An adhesion syndrome was diagnosed, a set of signs and symptoms caused by the formation of intra-abdominal adhesions. In a patient with acute obstructive abdomen with a history of previous surgical intervention, a complication secondary to adhesion syndrome should be suspected, with ileal volvulus as one of its clinical expressions.