Small bowel obstruction

Case contributed by Anson Chan
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Epigastric pain with nausea and vomiting. Raised white cell count 12.7 x 10^9/L on pathology and normal lipase level.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
ct

There is significant dilatation of small bowel loops in the left upper and mid abdomen with a distended stomach. The transition point is located in the right mid to

Case Discussion

This is a case with CT finding of small bowel obstruction.

The patient was referred to General Surgery and underwent laparoscopic surgery which confirmed small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions and folding.

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