Diaphragm disease is a condition wherein the bowel lumen is divided into a series of short compartments by circular membranes of mucosa and submucosa, leading to a pinhole lumen and subsequent obstruction. It is a very rare condition commonly attributed to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) usage. We present two cases of obstruction secondary to diaphragm disease of the ileum diagnosed on histology of the resected specimen. One patient had no history of chronic NSAID intake.

Eosinophilic colitis is a rare chronic inflammatory bowel condition of unknown etiology. We report a case of cecal volvulus causing obstruction in a patient with eosinophilic colitis. A 48-year-old lady presented with abdominal pain, constipation, and abdominal distension. Clinically and radiologically, she was diagnosed to have cecal volvulus. Preoperative colonoscopic reduction failed. At laparotomy, a right hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis was undertaken. Histology of the resected specimen showed diffuse eosinophilic infiltration suggesting eosinophilic colitis. To the best of our knowledge, this association has been never reported.

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