Presentation

The patient underwent low anterior resection for rectal cancer five days before. She underwent repeat surgery the day after the first surgery with clinical signs of peritonitis due to anastomosis failure. On the 4th post-op day, she was again referred for a CT scan because of tachycardia and minimal acidosis but without leukocytosis or abdominal complaints.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
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