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Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast showing a small bowel intussusception in the left mid abdomen, extending over a vertical height of about 3 cm. Note the appearance of a "target sign".
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CT scan of his abdomen and pelvis with and without IV contrast revealed a 3 cm long intussusception of the small bowel without obstruction (Fig. 1).
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CT Abdomen/Pelvis with oral contrast.
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The CT of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a jejuno-jejunal intussusception with a length of 2.9 cm in the left upper quadrant (Fig. 2).
CT Abdomen/Pelvis without contrast. Note the intussusception in the anterior abdomen at the level of the umbilicus.
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CT of the abdomen and pelvis revealed an intussusception, but this time at the level the umbilicus in the anterior abdomen, again without associated obstruction (Fig. 3).
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CT Abdomen/Pelvis with IV and oral contrast.
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CT of the abdomen and pelvis with IV and oral contrast revealed an intussusception with a length of 2.7 cm in the right upper quadrant without any signs of obstruction (Fig. 4).
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CT abdomen without contrast showing multiple target signs in the small bowel (arrows).
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An abdominal CT was ordered, which showed multiple dilated loops of bowel and three distinct target signs (Fig. 5), as well as significant mechanical traction of the distal small bowel.
Area of intussusception found in proximal jejunum. Affected area of bowel was excised and jejunojejunal anastomosis was created.
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A midline incision was made and an intussusception was visualized affecting the proximal jejunum (Fig. 6).