Small bowel obstruction caused by cryptorchidism in an adult.

Ann Surg Treat Res

Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Published: November 2017

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common complication after abdominal surgery, and can occur due to many reasons. However, cryptorchidism can cause SBO in patients with no history of abdominal surgery. We report the case of a 67-year-old man with SBO caused by adhesions between an undescended testis and the terminal ileum.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4174/astr.2017.93.5.281DOI Listing

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