colon obstruction
- 1' colon Ca (70%)
- diverticulitis (spasm, scarring)
- volvulus (cecal, sigmoid)
- inflammatory stricture (IBD, etc.)
- extrinsic lesion (hernia, neoplasm)
- fecal impaction
- intussusception
- Hirschsprung dz
- imperforate anus
- meconium plug
- adhesions
- retractile mesenteritis
Note:
- left colon more common
- more subacute than SBO
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2002-04-18