scholarly journals Gastric Trichobezoar Causing Intermittent Small Bowel Obstruction: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole G. Coufal ◽  
Akash P. Kansagra ◽  
Jay Doucet ◽  
Jeanne Lee ◽  
Raul Coimbra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Upper Endoscopy ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Gastric Trichobezoar ◽  
Repeat Endoscopy ◽  
Multiple Episodes

We report the unusual case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with multiple episodes of small bowel obstruction. Initial exploratory lap-roscopy did not reveal an etiology of the obstruction. Subsequent upper endoscopy identified a non-obstructing gastric trichobezoar which could not be removed endoscopically but was not thought to be responsible for the small bowel obstruction given its location. One week postoperatively, the patient experienced recurrence of small bowel obstruction. Repeat endoscopy disclosed that the trichobezoar was no longer located in the stomach and upon repeat laparotomy was extracted from the mid-jejunum. In the following 8 months, the patient had no further episodes of small bowel obstruction. Consequently, gastric bezoars should be included in the differential diagnosis of recurrent small bowel obstruction.

563 A Rare Case of Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Peritoneal Encapsulation, Congenital Adhesional Band and Gallstone Ileus

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Gungadin ◽  
A Taib ◽  
M Ahmed ◽  
A Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Gallstone Ileus ◽  
Gall Stone ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Peritoneal Encapsulation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Gall Stone Ileus

Abstract Introduction Small bowel obstruction can be caused by multiple factors. We describe an unusual case of small bowel obstruction secondary to three rare factors: gallstone ileus, peritoneal encapsulation and congenital adhesional band. Case Presentation A seventy-nine-year-old male presented with a four-day history of obstipation and abdominal pain. CT abdomen pelvis revealed small bowel obstruction secondary to gallstone ileus. The patient was managed by laparotomy. The intraoperative findings revealed the presence of a congenital peritoneal encapsulation with an adhesional band and gallstone proximal to the ileo-caecal valve. Although there was some dusky small bowel, this recovered following the release of the band. Discussion Peritoneal Encapsulation is a rare congenital pathology resulting in the formation of an accessory peritoneal membrane around the small bowel. This condition is asymptomatic and rarely presents as small bowel obstruction. The diagnosis is often made at laparotomy. There are less than 60 cases reported in literature. Gallstone ileus is another rare entity caused by an inflamed gallbladder adhering to part of the bowel resulting in a fistula. Conclusions The rarity of these conditions mean that they are poorly understood. A combination of this triad of gall stone ileus in the presence of peritoneal encapsulation and congenital band has not been reported before. Knowledge of this would raise awareness, facilitate diagnosis and management of patients.

scholarly journals Acute Small Bowel Obstruction and Small Bowel Perforation as a Clinical Debut of Intestinal Endometriosis: A Report of Four Cases and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (18) ◽  
pp. 2595-2599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Torralba-Morón ◽  
Maria Urbanowicz ◽  
Carolina Ibarrola-De Andres ◽  
Guadalupe Lopez-Alonso ◽  
Francisco Colina-Ruizdelgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Perforation ◽  
Small Bowel Perforation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Intestinal Endometriosis ◽  
Acute Small Bowel Obstruction

scholarly journals An unusual case of small bowel obstruction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Worland ◽  
Ashley Bloom ◽  
Marcus Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case

scholarly journals Giant ileal inflammatory fibroid polyp causing small bowel obstruction: a case report and review of the literature

Cases Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sagal O Mohamud ◽  
Shahina A Motorwala ◽  
AM Rebecca Daniel ◽  
Joseph A Tworek ◽  
Thomas M Shehab
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Fibroid Polyp

Small Bowel Obstruction by Wireless Enteroscopic Capsule and Unrecognized Intestinal Stricture

2006 ◽  
Vol 72 (12) ◽  
pp. 1216-1217
Author(s):  
Hadi Najafian ◽  
Camille Eyvazzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Bowel Resection ◽  
Anastomotic Stricture ◽  
History Of ◽  
Resection And Anastomosis

The wireless enteroscopy capsule (WEC) was approved for noninvasive visualization of small bowel. We report an unusual case of a previously healthy man with history of bowel resection and anastomosis who developed small bowel obstruction after ingestion of a WCE. At operation, an anastomotic stricture site was noted and the WEC was proximal to this stricture, causing obstruction. This case emphasizes the importance of a good history and physical examination, as well as vigilant follow-up and retrieval of WEC.

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