Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of considering fruit ingestion as a potential cause of intestinal obstruction in infants. Pediatric surgeons and emergency clinicians should be aware ...
Background—Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a syndrome of ineffectual motility due to a primary disorder of enteric nerve or muscle, is rare. Aims—To determine the clinical spectrum, ...
Making a diagnosis of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma can be challenging when the patient presents with generalized symptoms such as bilious vomiting and constipation that can be attributed to other ...
Diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of the diverticula (small pouches in the large intestine). It can cause intestinal spasms leading to cramps, bloating, fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea, or ...
Carson Street, D-9A, Torrance 90509, California, USA; tbj{at}ucla.edu Background Plain film radiography (x-ray) is often the initial study in patients with suspected small bowel obstruction (SBO) to ...
Diverticula are small pockets that can form in the colon (large intestine) in areas of intestinal wall weakness. They can cause bleeding. They don't cause other symptoms unless ... and nausea and ...