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Computed tomography scan on admission showing the distended proximal small bowel and collapsed colon.
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FIG1
On the CT scan, the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, and very proximal ileum were distended, with a clear transition zone between the distended and collapsed small bowel loops seen in the proximal ileum in the retro-umbilical region (Figures 1, 2).
Computed tomography scan on admission showing the distended small bowel and transition zone in the retro-umbilical region.
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FIG2
On the CT scan, the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, and very proximal ileum were distended, with a clear transition zone between the distended and collapsed small bowel loops seen in the proximal ileum in the retro-umbilical region (Figures 1, 2).
Gastrografin challenge with no contrast seen in the colon.
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FIG3
Unfortunately, his abdominal X-ray (done at eight and 24 hours post-gastrografin ingestion) did not show any contrast reaching the colon, as shown in Figure 3, and there was no clinical improvement.