Question 75 · LEK · Mechanical obstruction
What is the most common parenteral cause of mechanical obstruction of the small intestine in adults in developed countries?
- A. adhesions.
- B. cancer of the small intestine.
- C. trichobezoar.
- D. intussusception.
- E. parasitic infestation.
Hint
Here 'parenteral' means a cause outside the bowel itself; think about what most adults with small bowel obstruction have in their history.
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