Presentation
Diffuse abdominal pain
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Sigmoid volvulus
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Scout image shows the classic coffee bean appearance of sigmoid volvulus.
From the case:
Sigmoid volvulus
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CT images shows a twist in the pelvic mesocolon. the pelvic colon is grossly dilated with air and fecal matter. There is no evidence of gross mural thickening and the vessels entering the mesocolon shows good opacification.
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3D reconstruction of the colon demonstrates the sigmoid volvulus
Case Discussion
X-ray demonstrates the classic coffee bean sign of sigmoid volvulus.
CT images demonstrates the twist in the mesocolon.
3D reconstruction images demonstrates the air filled colon and the sigmoid volvulus.
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