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Acute intestinal obstruction

Case contributed by Rahul Kulkarni
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden onset severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Past history of abdominal hysterectomy 12 yrs ago.

Patient Data

Age: 52 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Multiple dilated bowel loops with air fluid levels. Erect abdomen x ray shows step ladder pattern.

Case Discussion

The patient went to surgery and the cause for obstruction was intestinal adhesions in this case.

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