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A rare presentation of large bowel obstruction post haemorrhoidectomy: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Hemorrhoidal disease is a common anorectal pathology. Complications post hemorrhoidectomy are rare. Postoperative complications following hemorrhoidectomy include bleeding (2%), infection (0.4–8%), urinary retention (15%), and constipation (15–
Assia Comella, Emily Mogridge, Asiri Arachchi   +2 more
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Uncommon cause of large bowel obstruction in a pediatric patient: A case of phytobezoar induced by peas [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Phytobezoars, which are indigestible plant materials located in the gastrointestinal tract, are an uncommon cause of intestinal blockage, especially in pediatric patients.
Kinfemicheal Tilahu Yigzaw, Dawit Aysheshim Mulualem, Bethlehem Aliye Asfaw, Melkamu Temesgen Moges, Biniyam Alebachew Tegegne, Meseret Hussien Shibesh, Mesfin Tesera Wassie   +6 more
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Large bowel obstruction secondary to gallstones [PDF]

Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2021
Abstract Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, representing 1% of bowel obstructions. The usual site of obstruction is the ileocecal valve, though other sites have been reported. Here, we present two cases of gallstone ileus within the distal colon requiring surgical intervention.
Rovinder S Sandhu Md, Matelin Crosen, Paul Ghattas Md   +2 more
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Acute Large Bowel Obstruction Caused by Endometriosis Requiring Sigmoidectomy [PDF]

Cureus, 2022
Patrick D Plummer, Raydiene Doorgen, Benjamin Yglesias, Joshua Phillips   +3 more
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Giant Proximal Right Colon Submucosal Hematoma Leading to a Large Bowel Obstruction [PDF]

Cureus, 2022
Arham Siddiqui, Hijab Ahmed, Muhammad Nazim, Basem Soliman, Izi Obokhare   +4 more
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the Treitz’s angle– a very rare cause of high bowel obstruction [PDF]

, 2016
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are somewhat rare gastrointestinal tumors - approximately 1% to 3% incidence, but they are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract.
Georgescu, Lota Corina, Pătraşcu, Traian, Tobă, Mădălina Elena, Ungureanu, Dan Florin   +3 more
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Value of gastrografin in adhesive small bowel obstruction after unsuccessful conservative treatment: A prospective evaluation [PDF]

, 2005
Aim: Gastrografin is a hyperosmolar water-soluble contrast medium. Besides its predictive value for the need for operative treatment, a potential therapeutic role of this agent in adhesive small bowel obstruction has been suggested.
Choi, HK, Chu, KW, Ho, JWC, Law, WL
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Sigmoid colon endometriosis as an uncommon cause of large bowel obstruction: A case report [PDF]

Int J Surg Case Rep
Omar Al Ayoubi, Mohammad Alaa Aldakak, Nizar Alabdullah, Faten Alabdullah, A. Alasfar   +4 more
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Intestinal intussusception in an adult caused by helminthic parasitosis [PDF]

, 2016
Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon acute condition in adults and is most commonly caused by an intestinal tumor mass. Helminthic parasitosis is a widespread infection in Africa, and the load of worms is often high in individuals living in areas ...
Ciardi, Gaia, Ogwang, David M., Okello, Tom R., Opira, Cyprian, Pecorella, Irene   +4 more
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Large bowel obstruction due to sesame seed bezoar: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2007
We report a case of a 79 year old man with a known benign anastomotic stricture presenting with large bowel obstruction. At laparotomy the obstruction was found to be caused by a large sesame seed bezoar. Seed bezoars are well known to cause impaction in
Shaw Aidan G, Peacock Oliver, Lund Jonathan N, Tierney Gillian M, Larvin Mike, Speake William   +5 more
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