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colon obstruction


  • 1' colon Ca (70%)
  • diverticulitis (spasm, scarring)
  • volvulus (cecal, sigmoid)

  • inflammatory stricture (IBD, etc.)
  • extrinsic lesion (hernia, neoplasm)
  • fecal impaction
  • intussusception
  • Hirschsprung dz
  • imperforate anus
  • meconium plug
  • adhesions
  • retractile mesenteritis

Note:
  • left colon more common
  • more subacute than SBO


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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