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Internal herniation through the falciform ligament: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
The most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children is postsurgical adhesions. Internal herniation through the falciform ligament is very rare, but frequently causes small bowel obstruction when it occurs.
Önder Özden, Saniye Ekinci
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Clinicopathological Profile and Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Single Centre Experience in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Abdominal tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem worldwide and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to general surgeons practicing in resource-limited countries.
A Singhal   +57 more
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Complicated colonic intussusception

open access: yesJournal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2012
The manuscript deals with the case of a 53-year-old woman who developed large bowel obstruction. Per-rectal examination revealed a pedunculated lesion in the rectum; rigid sigmoidoscopy revealed a prolapsing pedunculated mass with a necrotic surface. The
Justin James, Paul N Strauss
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Quality of life and chronic pain four years after gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
PURPOSE: Little is known about the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain after gastrointestinal surgery. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of chronic pain and quality of life in a cohort of patients who underwent surgery for benign and ...
Bruce, Julie, Krukowski, Zygmunt H.
core   +1 more source

Cecal volvulus on top of Ladd’s band: a case report and review of literature

open access: yesBulletin of the National Research Centre
Background Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction that represents a challenge in both diagnosis and management. This unique form of closed-loop obstruction occurs due to a twist in the mesentery with subsequent dilatation of the cecum.
Mohamed Salah Ayyad   +5 more
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Chronic Constipation in the Elderly: An Unusual Presentation of Colonic Dysmotility in an Elderly Patient

open access: yesCase Reports in Surgery, 2013
Introduction. Chronic constipation is common in the elderly, and often no underlying pathology is found. Primary colonic dysmotility has been described in children but is rare in the elderly. Case report.
R. Peravali   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Rare Case of an Early Postoperative Obstructive Ileus in a Young Female Patient due to a Residual Trichobezoar Mass

open access: yesCase Reports in Surgery, 2016
Trichobezoar is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction, whereby a mass forms most commonly in the stomach and duodenum of young females, from ingestion of hair, a condition known as trichophagia.
P. Christopoulos   +4 more
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