Abstract:Background
Large bowel obstruction (LBO) after colorectal surgery draws wide differentials. Very few reports of LBO secondary to closed loop mucocele have been published. To our knowledge, LBO due to mucocele of the blind colonic limb of a side-to-end colorectal anastomosis has not been described.
Case Details
A 57-year-old man presented with pain, gradual abdominal distension and one week history of constipation. He had exte… Show more
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