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Abdominal x-ray showing no evidence of obstruction or perforation.
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F1
The patient underwent an abdominal x-ray (Figure 1), which showed no evidence of obstruction or free air, but did reveal dilated loops of small bowel in the right lower quadrant area and associated paucity of gas in the cecum.
Computed tomographic scan showing right lower quadrant intussusception (white arrow).
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F2
After pediatric surgery consultation, the patient underwent a contrast enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis (Figure 2), which revealed a right lower quadrant ileocolic intussusception.
Intraoperative photograph showing adhesions between the right lower quadrant abdominal wall and cecum.
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F3
Adhesions between the cecum and right anterior abdominal wall (Figure 3) were noted with no evidence of free fluid or pus.