Bauhin's ileocecal valve syndrome-a rare cause for small-bowel obstruction: report of a case

Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Apr;49(4):527-9. doi: 10.1007/s10350-005-0308-1.

Abstract

Benign ileocecal valve hypertrophy is a rare cause for intestinal obstruction. We describe a 51-year-old female with clinical and imaging presentation of chronic small-bowel obstruction. The patient was operated on, and a limited thickening of the ileocecal bowel wall causing intestinal obstruction was found. A right hemicolectomy was performed. On microscopic examination, severe fibrosis with hypertrophied nerves was found without any additional findings of malignancy or inflammation. Review of the relevant literature is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy / complications
  • Hypertrophy / diagnosis
  • Hypertrophy / surgery
  • Ileal Diseases / complications*
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ileal Diseases / surgery
  • Ileocecal Valve / pathology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Intestine, Small
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome