Presentation
Abdominal pain, distention, and vomiting,
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
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Pathologic distention of the small bowel is shown. A caliber change between left flank and iliac fossa is noticed after which small bowel loops are collapsed. At this point, there is also linear hyperdensity with bowel wall thickening and fat stranding. Also note feces sign in the immediately proximal small bowel.
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The foreign body is illustrated. It perforates the bowel wall, but no pneumoperitoneum is seen.
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Photo demonstrating the appearance and size of foreign body removed at operation.
Case Discussion
Small bowel obstruction secondary to foreign body perforation.
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