Small bowel obstruction, fecalization at the transition point

Case contributed by Michael P Hartung , 24 Feb 2021
Changed by Ayla Al Kabbani, 30 Mar 2021

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Very large noninflamed duodenal diverticulum. Diffuse dilation of small bowel with a transition point in the pelvis, characterized by fecalized contents leading into a mildly thickened loop and distally decompressed small bowel. Uterus absent. Minor ascites. 

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