Elaboration of Criteria upon which the Early Diagnosis of Acute Intestinal Obstruction may be Made, with Special Consideration of the Value of X-ray Evidence

Radiology ◽  
1931 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Owen H. Wangensteen
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Special Consideration ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals Sub-Acute Intestinal Obstruction – A Rare Complication in a patient with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazish Naseer ◽  
Sonia Yaqub
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Polycystic Kidney ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Distended Abdomen ◽  
X Ray Computed ◽  
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney ◽  
Tomography Scan

associated with vomiting and constipation. On examination he was an obese, ill looking male with a distended abdomen and bilateral palpable flank masses. Gut sounds were sluggish. Small and large bowel loops were found to be dilated on abdominal x-ray. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed grossly enlarged kidneys occupying almost whole of the abdomen pushing small bowel loops anteriorly. Based on clinical and radiological findings a diagnosis of sub-acute intestinal obstruction was made. Patient was managed conservatively (i.e. with NG tube and rectal decompression). This case highlights intestinal obstruction as a rare complication of ADPKD.

scholarly journals Acute Intestinal Obstruction Complicating Abdominal Pregnancy: Conservative Management and Successful Outcome

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Okanandu Udigwe ◽  
George Uchenna Eleje ◽  
Eric Chukwudi Ihekwoaba ◽  
Onyebuchi Izuchukwu Udegbunam ◽  
Richard Obinwanne Egeonu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Abdominal Pregnancy ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Female Baby

Background. Acute intestinal obstruction during pregnancy is a very challenging and unusual nonobstetric surgical entity often linked with considerable fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. When it is synchronous with abdominal pregnancy, it is even rarer.Case Presentation. A 28-year-old lady in her second pregnancy was referred to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria, at 27 weeks of gestation due to vomiting, constipation, and abdominal pain. Examination and ultrasound scan revealed a single live intra-abdominal extrauterine fetus. Plain abdominal X-ray was diagnostic of intestinal obstruction. Conservative treatment was successful till the 34-week gestational age when she had exploratory laparotomy. At surgery, the amniotic sac was intact and the placenta was found to be adherent to the gut. There was also a live female baby with birth weight of 2.3 kg and Apgar scores of 9 and 10 in the 1st and 5th minutes, respectively, with the baby having right clubbed foot. Adhesiolysis and right adnexectomy were done. The mother and her baby were well and were discharged home nine days postoperatively.Conclusion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of abdominal pregnancy as the cause of acute intestinal obstruction in the published literature. Management approach is multidisciplinary.

scholarly journals Acute intestinal obstruction due to gastrointestinal stromal tumours: case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3140
Author(s):  
Kewithinwangbo Newme ◽  
Donkupar Khongwar ◽  
Ranendra Hajong ◽  
Vandana Raphel
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Main Culprit ◽  
Aged Individual ◽  
Rule Out

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) as such is a rare disease, but according to some study it may end up to malignant type in approximately 10-30%. Herein we present a 2 cases of GIST who presented with acute intestinal obstruction in emergency department. In imaging studies (X-ray erect abdomen, ultrasonography abdomen), it showed a features of intestinal obstruction but could not rule out the exact mechanism or pathology behind the obstruction. As commonly adhesions is a main culprit behind the cause of acute intestinal obstruction in case of any post-operative patient. So, we try to highlight that in case of any old aged individual and in virgin abdomen GIST should be keep in mind as a cause of intestinal obstruction.

X-ray Diagnosis of Complete and Partial Acute Intestinal Obstruction

Radiology ◽  
1938 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Solis-Cohen ◽  
Samuel Levine
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
X Ray

The X-ray Diagnosis of Acute Intestinal Obstruction

1941 ◽  
Vol 14 (157) ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
P. B. Ascroft ◽  
Eric Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals Acute Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascaris

Med Phoenix ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-40
Author(s):  
Pashupati N Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
The World ◽  
Tropical Areas

Ascaris lumbricoids is the most common helminthes in tropical areas of developing countries around the world. Intestinal obstruction due to A. lumbricoids is a well known and serious complication in children. We report a case of six yrs female child with intestinal obstruction, who underwent laparotomy and enterotomy to remove the worm masses. Early diagnosis and surgery prevented complications and saved the life of patient.MED Phoenix Volume (1), Issue (1) July 2016, page: 39-40

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