Abstract:Background
Intestinal obstruction is a common surgical emergency that is presented to the hospital with various aetiologies. Among all, mesenteric lipoma is one of the uncommon extraluminal causes of intestinal obstruction. In such conditions, bowel volvulus, compression or even adhesion are the underlying pathologies.
Case presentation
We report a 69-year-old gentleman who presented with a triad of intestinal obstruction which required exploratory… Show more
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