Adhesive bowel obstruction? Not always
2011
Case of Lymphoma Misdiagnosed as Bowel Obstruction
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Mittapalli D, Sebastian B J, Leung E, Barnes N, Senapati P S P
Primary Institution: Department of Surgery, Rochdale Infirmary, UK
Conclusion
The case highlights that lymphoma can be a rare cause of bowel obstruction in patients with a history of abdominal surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- Adhesive small bowel obstruction accounts for about 1% of all emergency surgical admissions.
- Confounding obstructive lesions in patients with previous laparotomy are extremely uncommon.
- Early high-resolution imaging may help in diagnosing the cause of bowel obstruction.
Takeaway
Sometimes, when someone has a blockage in their belly after surgery, it might not just be from scar tissue; it could be something like cancer.
Methodology
The patient underwent imaging and surgical intervention after conservative management failed.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
58-year-old Asian male with a history of laparotomy.
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