Objective: The present study aims to determine the diagnostic significance of signs and symptoms of Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) and to ascertain if there was any delay in presentation of the patients to the hospital.
Methods: This retrospective case study spanning 3 years was conducted at Riyadh Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia. All adult patients admitted from the ER with a diagnosis of SBO were included in the study.
Background/aims: In this series of patients we aim to describe aspects of presentation, diagnosis and management of patients suffering from Echinococcosis in an endemic region.
Methods: This is an observational study done at Riyadh Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia from 1999 to 2004. All adult patients admitted with the primary or incidental diagnosis of echinococcosis were included.