Intestinal obstruction due to adhesions
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The finding in this case, especially with a history of previous abdominal operation for an appendicectomy, is mostlymost likely intestinal obstruction due to adhesionadhesions.
The patient underwent a surgical laparotomy, which revealed an adhesive segment that was removed, and an end-to-end anastomosis was performed.
Lipomatosis of the ileocaecal valve is a common incidental finding with variable sizes and is considered a normal variantusually of no clinical significance.
-<p>The finding in this case, especially with a history of previous abdominal operation for an appendicectomy, is mostly <a href="/articles/bowel-obstruction" title="Intestinal obstruction">intestinal obstruction</a> due to adhesion. The patient underwent a surgical laparotomy, which revealed an adhesive segment that was removed, and an end-to-end anastomosis was performed.</p><p><a href="/articles/lipomatosis-of-the-ileocaecal-valve" title="Lipomatosis of the ileocaecal valve">Lipomatosis of the ileocaecal valve </a>is a common incidental finding with variable sizes and is considered a normal variant.</p>- +<p>The finding in this case, especially with a history of previous abdominal operation for an appendicectomy, is most likely <a href="/articles/bowel-obstruction" title="Intestinal obstruction">intestinal obstruction</a> due to adhesions.</p><p>The patient underwent a surgical laparotomy, which revealed an adhesive segment that was removed, and an end-to-end anastomosis was performed.</p><p><a href="/articles/lipomatosis-of-the-ileocaecal-valve" title="Lipomatosis of the ileocaecal valve">Lipomatosis of the ileocaecal valve </a>is a common incidental finding with variable sizes and is usually of no clinical significance.</p>
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Dilated, fluid-filled bowel loops involving the small bowel, caecum, and ascending colon up to the hepatic flexure were seen aswhere there is a transition point between the dilated proximal part and the collapsed distal part.
Incidental lipomatosis of the ileocaecal valve was noted.
Right lower lung consolidative changeconsolidation and cardiomegaly.