Perforated sigmoid diverticular disease into the retroperitoneum
Diagnosis almost certain
Presentation
Known diverticular disease. Now left iliac fossa pain.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
AXR: performed to determine...
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AXR: performed to determine if a bowel obstruction is present
Free gas outling the left psoas muscle. No features of bowel obstruction.
CT to confirm findings &...
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CT to confirm findings & determining underlying cause
Sigmoid perforation with localized gas in the central pelvis entering the retroperitoneum and passing in a cephalad direction adjacent to the left psoas muscle.