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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Large bowel obstruction (LBO) is a common surgical emergency.
  • Typical causes include malignancy, diverticular disease, and adhesions.
  • Neurological conditions are rarely implicated in LBO.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with symptoms suggestive of LBO.
  • Initial investigations did not reveal a typical cause for the obstruction.
  • A lumbar disc herniation was identified as the underlying etiology.

Findings:

  • The lumbar disc herniation exerted extrinsic pressure on the colon.
  • This rare mechanism led to a functional or mechanical large bowel obstruction.
  • Diagnostic imaging was crucial in identifying the atypical cause.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for a broad differential diagnosis in LBO.
  • Clinicians should consider neurological causes, such as lumbar herniation, in perplexing cases.
  • Radiological assessment plays a vital role in diagnosing rare causes of bowel obstruction.