Pathology mimicking distal intestinal obstruction syndrome in cystic fibrosis. |
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| Authors: | A M Dalzell D P Heaf H Carty |
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| Institution: | Royal Liverpool Children''s Hospital, Respiratory Unit, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
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| Abstract: | Eight patients with cystic fibrosis had chronic abdominal pain and the other features of distal intestinal obstruction syndrome. Coexistent abdominal pathology was shown in six patients. Two had a small bowel volvulus, and the others had Crohn''s disease, a small bowel fistula, appendix abscess, and an ovarian dermoid. Opiate abuse exacerbated symptoms in two other patients. |
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