Abstract

Mechanical intestinal obstruction is a common cause of acute abdominal pain that brings patients to the emergency department. One of the main causes is adhesion in the abdomen after abdominal surgery, but rarer causes exist and are a diagnostic challenge due to the similarity of the presenting symptoms. Here, we present a case of intestinal obstruction caused by diaphragmatic hernia.

Details

Title
Diaphragmatic hernia as a rare cause of bowel obstruction
Author
Gaspar, Daniela; Constantino, Júlio; Sá, Milene; Casimiro, Carlos
Publication year
2022
Publication date
Jan 2022
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
20428812
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3170746880
Copyright
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