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CT scannergram showing caecum lying in the left iliac fossa with volvulus of the colon in the right subdiaphragmatic space.
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Subsequent CT scanning demonstrated volvulus of the colon corresponding to the splenic flexure overlying the liver but no evidence of ischaemia (Figs. 1 and 2).
CT scan showing volvulus of the colon with closed loop obstruction compressing the left lobe of the liver.
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Subsequent CT scanning demonstrated volvulus of the colon corresponding to the splenic flexure overlying the liver but no evidence of ischaemia (Figs. 1 and 2).
CT scan showing inversion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the superior mesenteric vein (SMV).
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There was inversion of the superior mesenteric artery and vein (Fig. 3) with the caecum lying in the left iliac fossa (Fig. 4).