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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

## Overview

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Common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include, abdominal surgery, colorectal cancer, and volvulus. Common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include congenital gastrointestinal atresias, colorectal carcinoma and surgical resection of the bowel. Less common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer and lymphoma.

## Risk Factors

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Common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include, abdominal surgery, colorectal cancer, and volvulus.

### Common Risk Factors

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* Common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include:[1][2]
* Congenital gastrointestinal atresias
* Colorectal carcinoma
* Adhesive bowel disease
* Colorectal resection
* Diverticulitis
* Hernias
* Volvulus
* Diverticulitis

### Less Common Risk Factors

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* Less common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include:[3][4][5]
* Pancreatic cancer
* Ovarian cancer
* Lymphoma
* Tuberculosis
* Radiotherapy
* Endometriosis
* Lymphogranuloma venereum

## References

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1. ↑ Buechter KJ, Boustany C, Caillouette R, Cohn I (1988). "Surgical management of the acutely obstructed colon. A review of 127 cases". Am. J. Surg. 156 (3 Pt 1): 163–8. PMID 3048132.
2. ↑ Ponka JL, Brush BE (1978). "Sliding inguinal hernia in patients over 70 years of age". J Am Geriatr Soc. 26 (2): 68–73. PMID 627687.
3. ↑ Izuishi K, Sano T, Okamoto Y, Mori H, Oryu M, Maeta T, Ebara K (2012). "Large-bowel obstruction caused by pancreatic tail cancer". Endoscopy. 44 Suppl 2 UCTN: E368–9. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1310075. PMID 23012026.
4. ↑ Griffin R, Villas B, Davis C, Awad ZT (2012). "Carcinoma of the tail of the pancreas presenting as acute abdomen". JOP. 13 (1): 58–60. PMID 22233948.
5. ↑ Yamamoto T, Hayashi N, Hayakawa K, Nishimura K, Ishii Y (2000). "Radiologic spectrum of rectal stenosis". Eur Radiol. 10 (8): 1268–76. doi:10.1007/s003300000346. PMID 10939488.

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