Monday, August 25, 2008

CT SCAN OF ABDOMEN



A 35 year old lady with severe abdominal pain and continous vomiting.

Findings:
Typical appearences of bowel in bowel sign indicating presence of intussusception. Minimal free fluid in the pelvis and paracolic gutters.

Diagnosis:
Jejuno-jejunal intussusception which is usually self limiting.

Progress:
The symptoms resolved after the barium follow through examination in which the initial presence of gastric outlet obstruction sign seen resolved completely. The patient also said that the pain completely resolved. No more vomiting seen.

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