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** Intramural

*** E.g. neoplasia

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** Extrinsic

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** Extrinsic (Obstruction of the intestine due to external factors such as tumours, abscesses, and fibrous adhesions is a common occurrence. )

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*** E.g. adhesions, neoplasia and prostate enlargement.

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*** E.g. [[Adhesions|adhesions]], neoplasia and prostate enlargement.

====Intraluminal Obstruction====

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====Extrinsic Obstruction====

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* ~~Obstruction of the intestine due to external factors such as tumours, abscesses, and fibrous adhesions is a common occurrence.~~

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=====Inflammatory Adhesions=====

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=====Inflammatory [[Adhesions]]=====

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~~[[Image:colon_adhesions_horse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|colonic adhesions in the horse (Courtesy of Elspeth Milne)]]~~

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* Arise following gut perforation, peritonitis or surgery.

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* Consist of fibrous tissue bands that may:

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** Restrict intestinal motility

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** Cause kinks in the mesentery.

=====Prostatic Enlargement=====

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