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Abdomen CT scan showed fluid collection around the access-port (arrow)
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Abdominal contrast enhanced CT scan showed 6.5 X 4.5cm fluid collection surrounding the access port (Figure 1).
Supine abdomen X-Ray showed small bowel dilatation and ectopic lower abdominal position of gastric band.
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Supine and erect abdomen x-ray revealed small bowel dilatation and multiple air-fluid levels (Figure 2). Interestingly, the gastric band and its connecting tube seen in the lower abdomen at midline probably in the distal ilial loops (Figure 2).
Abdomen sagittal and coronal CT scan showed gastric band connecting tube at splenic flexure and descending colon (thick arrow), the gastric band seen in the distal descending colon (open arrow).
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It showed resolution of bowel dilatation with the band and its connecting tube noted at transverse / descending colon (Figure 3).
Pelvic X-RAY hours after the CT showed the gastric band and its connecting tube in the lower pelvis
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It showed that the gastric band at rectal area (Figure 4).