Rare Presentation of Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Intestinal Leiomyoma in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease

Small bowel obstructions (SBOs) are surgical emergencies that can occur with mechanical blockage of the intestinal lumen. These blockages are most commonly caused by adhesions or hernias, but can also result from intestinal neoplasms. This case report documents the rare occurrence of SBO due to a su...

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Published in:Case reports in surgery 2023-03, Vol.2023, p.8008712-5
Main Authors: Behers, Benjamin J., Behers, Brett M., Perez, Ryan C., Grewal, Kabir, Cyriac, Joe, Makar, Joanne, Novak, Russell W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Blood
Case Report
Case reports
Crohn's disease
Endoscopy
Erythema
Fibroids
Gastroenterology
Hernias
Intestinal obstruction
Laparotomy
Nausea
Neoplasms
Obstructions
Pain
Small intestine
Smooth muscle
Surgery
Tumors
Vomiting
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Summary:Small bowel obstructions (SBOs) are surgical emergencies that can occur with mechanical blockage of the intestinal lumen. These blockages are most commonly caused by adhesions or hernias, but can also result from intestinal neoplasms. This case report documents the rare occurrence of SBO due to a submucosal leiomyoma. This case was complicated by the patient’s longstanding history of Crohn’s disease, which has a considerable overlap in symptomatology with SBOs. This may have resulted in a delay in the patient’s diagnosis. Leiomyomas should always be considered as a potential, albeit rare, cause of SBO.
ISSN:2090-6900
2090-6919
DOI:10.1155/2023/8008712