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CT scan of the abdomen revealing 25 mm hyperdense lesion within the distal small bowel (white arrow).
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Given the above findings, a CT scan was performed (Figure 1).
Small bowel perforation and offending pit.
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Further inspection of the small bowel revealed a perforation of the proximal ileum (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)).