1. It is impossible to sterilize the intestine by the use of chemical antiseptics even when these are applied directly to the mucosa of isolated segments. 2. The mucosa of the alimentary tract does not elaborate an internal secretion which is necessary to life, or a secretion which could be disturbed by the conditions of acute obstruction so as to account for the symptom complex of that conditi...

Anal atresia and anorectal malformations I ntestinal obstructions are the most common surgical emergencies in the neonatal period. Early and accurate diagnosis of intestinal obstruction is paramount for proper patient management. For evaluation and diagnosis, intestinal obstruction in neonates can be divided into either high or low obstruction on the basis of the number of dilated bowel loops p...

pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (pci) is a rare condition charachterized by the presence of multiple gases filled cysts in the gastro intestinal tract. in this article we present three cases with different features, who at the end evaluation pci was diagnosed. the first patient present with rectorrhagia (submucosal pci). the second patient present with dyspepsia (subserosal intestinal pci) a...

Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIIP), a syndrome of ineffectual motility due to a primary disorder of the enteric nerve or muscle, is rare and is a disorder of intestinal motility, characterized by recurrence of continuous symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction in the absence of true mechanical obstruction. It is impossible to identify by clinical appearance and routine...

Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most well-known helminthic parasites affecting humans, and ascariasis remains common with > 1.2 billion infections globally [1]. It is endemic in the Middle East and South America especially in under-developed countries where poor sanitation, the most important risk factor for infection [2], is common [3]. A. lumbricoides infection occurs in all age groups but...

Background: Intestinal obstruction is one of the most frequently encountered problems in surgical emergency. Intestinal obstruction is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality Aim: Acute intestinal obstruction is one of the most common surgical emergencies. The objective of this paper was to identify various causes of intestinal obstruction, mode of presentation, hemodynamic status, i...