Perforated sigmoid

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male
ct

CT demonstrated gas and fluid surrounding the sigmoid colon which shows circumferential mural thickening.

Case Discussion

This patient presented with lower abdominal pain and guarding. Gastrografin enema (not shown) suggested sigmoid colon perforation. CT confirmed the diagnosis with gas and fluid surrounding the sigmoid colon which shows circumferential mural thickening.

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