A SPECIAL ARTICLE

Brian Behm and Neil Stollman

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a very common problem after many surgical procedures but is poorly understood. This article by Doctors Behm and Stollman focuses on the current understanding and pathophysiology of POI and reviews the clinical presentation, evaluation and current treatment options.

A CASE TO REMEMBER

Zina J. Ricci, Alla M. Rozenblit, Morris Edelman, Daniel Berkowitz and Ronald Kaleya

Doctors from Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York present an unusual case of a 50-year-old patient with healed Rosai-Dorfman disease which led to biliary obstruction.

PEARLS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

Agnes M. Guthrie and Herbert L. Fred

An illustrative case of a 100-pound retroperitoneal liposarcoma removed from a 49-year-old woman is presented by doctors Guthrie and Fred.

2002 INDEXES

Medical Bulletin Board