bruising, spontaneously resolving dislocations of joints, scoliosis and ocular features such as keratoconus depending on the type of EDS.1-8 Multiple hernias are usually a rule rather than exception in these patients. [tropicalgastro.com]

Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a paraumbilical hernia containing a segment of transverse colon resulting in partial bowel obstruction. [acgcasereports.gi.org]

Ehler-Danlos syndrome type VI variant presenting with recurrent respiratory infections and responding to high dose vitamin C. J Assoc Physicians India. 1999;47:554–5. Prockop DJ, Ala-kokko L. Inherited disorders of connective tissue. [tropicalgastro.com]

The literature shows that bedside abdominal US has a higher sensitivity and same specificity with abdominal plain X-ray; moreover, it allows environmental stress reduction to an acutely ill patient [30]. [wjes.biomedcentral.com]

She had undergone a laparotomy due to an obstructive acute abdomen a year before, and a frozen pelvis was found. Biopsy specimens had been collected and the pathological report revealed endometrioma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Of the patients with a rectosigmoid location, only a few cases have been reported as an acute abdomen [ 6, 7 ]. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Around 15% of acute abdomen cases are found to have a bowel obstruction. Once the bowel segment has become occluded, gross dilatation of the proximal limb of bowel occurs, resulting in an increased peristalsis of the bowel. [teachmesurgery.com]

Canta et al., “Intestinal localization of anisakiasis manifested as acute abdomen,” Clinical Microbiology and Infection, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 734–737, 2003. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus Q. Chen, H. Q. Yu, Z. R. [anisakis.com]

“Cope's early diagnosis of the acute abdomen”. 2010. Alvarez-Downing, M, Klaasen, Z, Orringer, R, Gilder, M, Tarantino, D, Chamberlain, R. “Incidence of small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic and open colon resection”. [clinicaladvisor.com]

The facial features typically include widely spaced eyes, high nasal bridge and prominent frontal bossing.[ 6, 7, 8] While these facial features were not very prominent in the baby treated by us, the skin laxity especially around the joints, feet and [tropicalgastro.com]

During the freeze cycle of endoscopic spray cryotherapy, high-flow nitrogen was injected onto the tumor, which caused bowel distention. [acgcasereports.gi.org]

Bowel distention leads to third-space volume loss, resulting in dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities. Symptoms are less severe in partial bowel obstruction. Diagnosis is confirmed on imaging with contrast-enhanced CT scan and abdominal x-rays. [amboss.com]

distention Evident air-fluid levels differential height, regular arranged disposition Bowel distention. [intechopen.com]

Symptoms Crampy, colicky, poorly localized abdominal pain Decreased or absent stool and flatus Nausea and/or vomiting, which often contains occult blood (‘coffee grounds’ in color) due to bowel distention with mucosal hemorrhage In general, more proximal [clinicaladvisor.com]

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