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Abdominal CT showing multiple oedematous and dilated loops of both small and large bowel.
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After a period of stabilisation an ultrasound was performed, which noted some thickening of the caecal wall, which was confirmed with abdominal computed tomography (CT), which also identified distended loops of both large and small bowel (Figure 1).