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Perforated appendix and small bowel obstruction

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis almost certain

Perforated appendix with local inflammatory mass and resultant small bowel obstruction (SBO).

 

Case Discussion

This patient presneted with abdominal pain and features of small bowel obstruction.

CT confirmed SBO secondary to a perforated appendix and local appendix inflammatory mass.

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