Diffuse

Causes of Mechanical Obstruction

•           Extrinsic lesions (90%)

•           Adhesions (previous surgery, peritonitis)

•           Hernias (external, internal)

•           Volvulus

•          Intraluminal lesions

•           Intussusception

•           Foreign body, gallstone, bezoar

•           Meconium ileus

•           Wall lesions

•           Strictures (neoplastic, inflammatory, ischemic, amyloid, XRT induced)

•           Masses (neoplasm, hematoma)

•           Congenital atresia or stenosis