Intestinal obstruction caused by primary adhesions due to Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Repeated acute abdominal episodes of Familial Mediterranean Fever can lead to peritoneal bands. These may cause mechanical obstruction of the bowel, requiring surgical intervention. Three such cases are reported, including one fatality.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D000267:Tissue Adhesions