Presentation
Acute abdomen following blunt abdominal trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Traumatic jejunal perforation
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The CT scan demonstrates a focal perforation of the mesenteric side of a jejunal loop at the left flank with adjacent extraluminal fluid and gas, fat stranding and thickening of the peritoneal reflections.
No injury of the other intra-abdominal organs.
From the case:
Traumatic jejunal perforation
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Annotated images (yellow arrows) showing the perforation site of the jejunal loop.
Case Discussion
CT features of a traumatic jejunal perforation following blunt abdominal trauma.
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