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Contrast enhanced axial CT image at the time of injury demonstrated high attenuation haematoma within the small bowel mesentery (arrow).
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CT demonstrated free fluid in the pelvis, likely from a mesenteric bleed, but no free air and no solid organ damage (Figure 1).
((a) and (b)) Contrast enhanced coronal CT images 5 days after trauma: there is small bowel dilatation with an acute calibre change of the small bowel indicating obstruction at the position of the previous mesenteric haematoma (arrow in (a)).
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There was small bowel dilatation with a change of calibre in the region of the anastomosis, raising the possibility of obstruction (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)).