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Gangrenous small bowel in association with unopened membranous 'capsule' containing viable small bowel loops (White arrow - transverse colon). Patients head is positioned superiorly.
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The 'cyst' was then opened and viable small bowel loops were discovered within, in association with a clearly gangrenous loop of terminal ileum. (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3)
After resection of all gangrenous bowel prior to anastomosis. Note the cut edge of peritoneal capsule. Patients head is towards the left.
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