Small Bowel Obstruction due to Intestinal Xanthomatosis

Vast majority of bowel obstruction is due to postoperative adhesions, malignancy, intestinal inflammatory disease, and hernias; however, knowledge of other uncommon causes is critical to establish a prompt treatment and decrease mortality. Xanthomatosis is produced by accumulation of cholesterol-ric...

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Main Authors: L. E. Barrera-Herrera, F. Arias, P. A. Rodríguez-Urrego, M. A. Palau-Lázaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/231830