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Abdominal ultrasound scan showing free peritoneal fluid.
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Erect chest radiograph revealed a pneumoperitoneum and free peritoneal fluid was demonstrated during abdominal ultrasonography (Fig. 2).
Completely transected ends of jejunum held on each hand.
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We did an emergency laparotomy and found 1.2 l of blood, complete jejunal transection 5 cm from the ligament of Treitz and a mesenteric laceration of about 6 cm at the site of transection (Fig. 3).