Colonic anastomotic leak

Case contributed by Ian Bickle , 29 Nov 2023
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Vikas Shah, 4 Dec 2023
Disclosures - updated 3 Sep 2023: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Anastomosis at level of the rectosigmoid.

Defect on the posterior side of the colon gas/fluid collection fat stranding in the presacral space.

Pneumoperitoneum anterior to the livliver.

The liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenals and kidneys are unremarkable.

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