background: acute obstruction of the colon continues to be a lethal disease with little improvement in the mortality rate over the past 50 years. so, this study was undertaken to define the causes of colon obstruction and their probable changes after years. â  methods: from 1979 to 2004, all records of patients with definite diagnosis of intestinal obstruction at all hospitals affiliated to shi...

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that is characterized by a thick fibrotic membrane encasing the small intestine like a cocoon. Accurate preoperative diagnosis is often difficult. We present 2 cases of SEP that were diagnosed preoperatively by contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan. A 38-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman were admitted t...

Chylolymphatic cyst is one of the rare variants mesenteric cysts. These cysts are present within mesentery and contain chylous or lymphatic fluid. in paediatric age group. We a case four years old boy who presented with features acute intestinal obstruction. CECT abdomen revealed hypodense cystic mass peritoneal cavity. Exploratory laparotomy solitary measuring 10.7 cm x 9.4 10.5 which was adhe...

INTRODUCTION Patent vitellointestinal duct occurs in about 2% of the population which unusually leads to small intestinal obstruction associated with high morbidity and mortality. Here we are reporting an unusual case of patent vitellointestinal duct causing small intestinal obstruction in an adult patient. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 22-year-old male without any medical illness presented as an em...

conclusions despite advances in radiological techniques, the exact diagnosis in many cases is still made according to intraoperative findings and histopathological properties of the excised membrane. while some cases of sep remain asymptomatic for years, most cases are characterized by recurrent bouts of acute, subacute or chronic intestinal obstruction. to our knowledge, the case presented her...

Background: The equine colic, which is caused by the presence of enteroliths that are most often found in the small or large colon, is typical for certain geographical regions (dry and hot climate). A diet rich in alfalfa is one of the highest risk factors. The earliest symptoms include weight loss and repeated episodes of colic pain. Aims: To present the resul...

BACKGROUND Intestinal Obstruction is a frequent complication after operation for Ovarian Cancer. This study was done to see the outcome of palliative surgery for Intestinal Obstruction due to recurrent ovarian Cancer. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the records of all the patients who presented with intestinal obstruction after operations for Ovarian Cancer in all the three Surgical Unit...

Multiple diverticulosis of jejunum represents an uncommon pathology of the small bowel. The disease is usually asymptomatic and must be taken into consideration in cases of unexplained malabsorption, anemia, chronic abdominal pain or discomfort. Related complications such as diverticulitis, perforation, bleeding or intestinal obstruction appear in 10-30% of the patients increasing morbidity and...