Abstract
Adhesional colonic obstruction, although unusual, must be included in the differential diagnosis of mechanical intestinal obstruction. A series of four patients is reported, including a case of large-bowel necrosis secondary to adhesions. Observations are made regarding this disease process and circumstances that may increase patient vulnerability.
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Holt, R.W., Wagner, R.C. Adhesional obstruction of the colon. Dis Colon Rectum 27, 314–315 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02555640
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02555640