Presentation
Acute abdomen after a history of constipation followed by enema.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Small bowel feces sign
Presence of particulate feculent material mingled with gas bubbles in the lumen of the small intestine. Free abdominal fluid and pneumoperitoneum are also present.
Case Discussion
The small bowel feces sign can be observed on abdominal CT scans. It is a sign of decreased small bowel motility and has been described as a finding indicative of small bowel obstruction (SBO) or another severe small-bowel abnormality (e.g. metabolic or infectious disease).
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