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Abdominal computed tomography image showing the total absence of the small bowel.
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The most striking finding at computed tomography scan was the total absence of the small bowel, later confirmed during surgery (Figure 1).
Pieces of bowel, cut into pieces during removal. Several pieces of bowel, cut into pieces during the removal procedure, were found by the police in the surroundings of the patient's house.
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The missing pieces were brought to the hospital but unfortunately were not found to be viable and replacement was considered futile (Figure 2).