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Ileal Obstruction

MedGen UID:
305723
•Concept ID:
C1699648
•
Disease or Syndrome

Definition

Blockage of the normal flow of the small intestinal contents in the ileum. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIleal Obstruction

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prognosis for nonoperative management of small-bowel obstruction in Crohn's disease.
Yaffe BH, Korelitz BI
J Clin Gastroenterol 1983 Jun;5(3):211-5. doi: 10.1097/00004836-198306000-00003. PMID: 6306093
Elemental diet therapy in the management of complicated Crohn's disease.
Russell RI, Hall MJ
Scott Med J 1979 Oct;24(4):291-5. doi: 10.1177/003693307902400407. PMID: 555815
Management of persimmon bezoars (diospyrobezoars).
Dolan PA, Thompson BW
South Med J 1979 Dec;72(12):1527-8, 1531. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197912000-00010. PMID: 515761

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Case Report: Malignant melanoma in a patient with Crohn's disease treated with ustekinumab.
Axiaris G, Ioannou A, Papoutsaki M, Marinos L, Liontos M, Michopoulos S, Zampeli E
F1000Res 2022;11:424. Epub 2023 Oct 4 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.110356.2. PMID: 37867623Free PMC Article
Postprandial changes in gastrointestinal function and transit in cystic fibrosis assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Ng C, Dellschaft NS, Hoad CL, Marciani L, Ban L, Prayle AP, Barr HL, Jaudszus A, Mainz JG, Spiller RC, Gowland P, Major G, Smyth AR
J Cyst Fibros 2021 Jul;20(4):591-597. Epub 2020 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2020.06.004. PMID: 32561324
Feasibility, results and endoscopic requirements of the Elipse® swallowable intragastric balloon: initial experience.
Espinet Coll E, Carrasco Clavijos S, Díaz Galán P, Vila Lolo C, Gómez Valero JA, Bacchiddu S, Irigoyen D, Durán Pastor T, Mora Cubells L, Juan-Creix Comamala A
Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2019 Dec;111(12):921-926. doi: 10.17235/reed.2019.6340/2019. PMID: 31599642
Atresia of the jejunum and ileum: what is the difference?
Tongsin A, Anuntkosol M, Niramis R
J Med Assoc Thai 2008 Oct;91 Suppl 3:S85-9. PMID: 19253501
Sclerosing peritonitis after intestinal transplantation in children.
Macedo C, Sindhi R, Mazariegos GV, Abu-Elmagd K, Bond GJ, Reyes J
Pediatr Transplant 2005 Apr;9(2):187-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2005.00278.x. PMID: 15787791

Diagnosis

Case Report: Malignant melanoma in a patient with Crohn's disease treated with ustekinumab.
Axiaris G, Ioannou A, Papoutsaki M, Marinos L, Liontos M, Michopoulos S, Zampeli E
F1000Res 2022;11:424. Epub 2023 Oct 4 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.110356.2. PMID: 37867623Free PMC Article
Cystic Fibrosis below the Diaphragm: Abdominal Findings in Adult Patients.
Lavelle LP, McEvoy SH, Ni Mhurchu E, Gibney RG, McMahon CJ, Heffernan EJ, Malone DE
Radiographics 2015 May-Jun;35(3):680-95. Epub 2015 Apr 24 doi: 10.1148/rg.2015140110. PMID: 25910185
Hyperinfection strongyloidiasis in renal transplant recipients.
Khuroo MS
BMJ Case Rep 2014 Aug 22;2014 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205068. PMID: 25150235Free PMC Article
Atresia of the jejunum and ileum: what is the difference?
Tongsin A, Anuntkosol M, Niramis R
J Med Assoc Thai 2008 Oct;91 Suppl 3:S85-9. PMID: 19253501
Cystic fibrosis: gastrointestinal complications.
Littlewood JM
Br Med Bull 1992 Oct;48(4):847-59. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bmb.a072581. PMID: 1458304

Therapy

Case Report: Malignant melanoma in a patient with Crohn's disease treated with ustekinumab.
Axiaris G, Ioannou A, Papoutsaki M, Marinos L, Liontos M, Michopoulos S, Zampeli E
F1000Res 2022;11:424. Epub 2023 Oct 4 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.110356.2. PMID: 37867623Free PMC Article
Feasibility, results and endoscopic requirements of the Elipse® swallowable intragastric balloon: initial experience.
Espinet Coll E, Carrasco Clavijos S, Díaz Galán P, Vila Lolo C, Gómez Valero JA, Bacchiddu S, Irigoyen D, Durán Pastor T, Mora Cubells L, Juan-Creix Comamala A
Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2019 Dec;111(12):921-926. doi: 10.17235/reed.2019.6340/2019. PMID: 31599642
Discussing treatment strategies for acute mechanical intestinal obstruction caused by phytobezoar: A single-center retrospective study.
Gök AFK, Sönmez RE, Kantarcı TR, Bayraktar A, Emiroğlu S, İlhan M, Güloğlu R
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2019 Sep;25(5):503-509. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2019.24557. PMID: 31475322
Radiation-induced distal ileal obstruction complicating ileostomy closure.
Zakaria Z, Toomey D, Deasy J
Tech Coloproctol 2014 Feb;18(2):195-8. Epub 2013 Mar 20 doi: 10.1007/s10151-013-0997-8. PMID: 23512579
Sclerosing peritonitis after intestinal transplantation in children.
Macedo C, Sindhi R, Mazariegos GV, Abu-Elmagd K, Bond GJ, Reyes J
Pediatr Transplant 2005 Apr;9(2):187-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2005.00278.x. PMID: 15787791

Prognosis

Emergency surgery for intestinal obstruction revealing ileal Crohn's disease (CD) during pregnancy.
Furderer T, Mantion G, Heyd B
BMJ Case Rep 2015 May 12;2015 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009468. PMID: 25969480Free PMC Article
Stapled ileostomy closure results in reduction of postoperative morbidity.
Shelygin YA, Chernyshov SV, Rybakov EG
Tech Coloproctol 2010 Mar;14(1):19-23. Epub 2009 Dec 15 doi: 10.1007/s10151-009-0550-y. PMID: 20013018
Laparoscopic excision of choledochal cysts in children: an intermediate-term report.
Lee KH, Tam YH, Yeung CK, Chan KW, Sihoe JD, Cheung ST, Mou JW
Pediatr Surg Int 2009 Apr;25(4):355-60. Epub 2009 Mar 3 doi: 10.1007/s00383-009-2343-9. PMID: 19255762
Atresia of the jejunum and ileum: what is the difference?
Tongsin A, Anuntkosol M, Niramis R
J Med Assoc Thai 2008 Oct;91 Suppl 3:S85-9. PMID: 19253501
Prognosis for nonoperative management of small-bowel obstruction in Crohn's disease.
Yaffe BH, Korelitz BI
J Clin Gastroenterol 1983 Jun;5(3):211-5. doi: 10.1097/00004836-198306000-00003. PMID: 6306093

Clinical prediction guides

Feasibility, results and endoscopic requirements of the Elipse® swallowable intragastric balloon: initial experience.
Espinet Coll E, Carrasco Clavijos S, Díaz Galán P, Vila Lolo C, Gómez Valero JA, Bacchiddu S, Irigoyen D, Durán Pastor T, Mora Cubells L, Juan-Creix Comamala A
Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2019 Dec;111(12):921-926. doi: 10.17235/reed.2019.6340/2019. PMID: 31599642
Lymphocytic leiomyositis and myenteric ganglionitis are intrinsic features of cystic fibrosis: studies in distal intestinal obstruction syndrome and meconium ileus.
Smith VV, Schäppi MG, Bisset WM, Kiparissi F, Jaffe A, Milla PJ, Lindley KJ
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2009 Jul;49(1):42-51. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318186d35a. PMID: 19710558
Laparoscopic excision of choledochal cysts in children: an intermediate-term report.
Lee KH, Tam YH, Yeung CK, Chan KW, Sihoe JD, Cheung ST, Mou JW
Pediatr Surg Int 2009 Apr;25(4):355-60. Epub 2009 Mar 3 doi: 10.1007/s00383-009-2343-9. PMID: 19255762
Should we monitor vitamin B12 levels in patients who have had end-ileostomy for inflammatory bowel disease?
Jayaprakash A, Creed T, Stewart L, Colton B, Mountford R, Standen G, Probert C
Int J Colorectal Dis 2004 Jul;19(4):316-8. Epub 2003 Nov 15 doi: 10.1007/s00384-003-0556-2. PMID: 14618349
Enterolith ileus resulting from small bowel diverticulosis.
Beal SL, Walton CB, Bodai BI
Am J Gastroenterol 1987 Feb;82(2):162-4. PMID: 3101487

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