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Coronal view of the computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showing grossly dilated thickened small bowel loops up to the region of right iliac fossa.
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Computed tomography scan (Figures 1 and 2) revealed grossly dilated edematous small bowel loops and stomach with fluid distension.
Axial view of computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showing grossly dilated, thick-walled small bowel loops up to the region of the pelvis.
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Computed tomography scan (Figures 1 and 2) revealed grossly dilated edematous small bowel loops and stomach with fluid distension.
Obstructing distal ileal phytobezoar seen at laparotomy.
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The small bowel loop bowel distal to the transition zone was collapsed (Figure 3). Enterotomy of the transition zone revealed an 8 cm by 6 cm egg-shaped accretion of vegetable matter (Figure 3).