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MRI abdomen, coronal view showing large bowel volvulus in the left upper quadrant.
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An urgent MRI of her abdomen was performed, showing a likely large bowel volvulus with associated free fluid, but no perforation (Fig. 1, Fig. 2).
Intra-operative photo (1) of gangrenous splenic flexure.
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A splenic flexure volvulus with gangrenous colon was found (Fig. 3, Fig. 4) and the patient underwent a left hemicolectomy and end colostomy.