Hidden Webs and Small Bowel Obstruction: Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)-Induced Diaphragmatic Strictures

Cureus 2026 Open access

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Authors: Rhett L. Harmon, Nicholas Cheung, Robin Dietz Jr., Shaun Chandna, Payman Fathizadeh
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101692
Cited by: 1
References: 13

Abstract

Diaphragm disease is an uncommon manifestation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-associated enteropathy, in which thin, concentric fibrotic septa constrict the small bowel lumen, most often in the distal ileum. Because the septa are typically

Fields of Study & Subjects

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Cureus
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
e101692–e101692
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN