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A Mouse Model of Intestinal Partial Obstruction
Published on: March 5, 2018
Desmoid tumour: a rare etiology of intestinal obstruction
Gaurav Aggarwal1, Sumit Shukla1, Ankur Maheshwari1
1Department of Surgery, MGM Medical College & MY Hospital, Indore, India.
Abstract:
Intestinal obstruction is a frequently encountered entity in surgical practice. The signs & symptoms, many a times, are suggestive of the level of obstruction, making the diagnosis of obstruction evident. There are various causes of intestinal obstruction which diversify to an enormous extent, stamping on the famous paradigm for the mysterious nature of the abdomen being referred to as the Pandora's Box. In accordance with the above saying, we report a rare case of a desmoid tumour, presenting as intestinal obstruction, which entices us to strongly believe the same.
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