Diagnoses prior to identification of correct diagnosis
Initial diagnosis | Number (%) of patients |
Mechanical bowel obstruction | 9 (45) |
Constipation | 4 (20) |
Idiopathic megarectum or megacolon and constipation | 3 (15) |
Sigmoid volvulus | 1 (5) |
Pseudo-obstruction | 1 (5) |
Vesico-ureteric distension and acute renal failure | 1 (5) |
Abdominal migraine/periodic syndrome | 1 (5) |