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Small bowel obstruction

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute abdominal pain and vomiting.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Plain radiograph of the abdomen erect and supine view reveal dilated small bowel loops with typical air/fluid level and absent gas in colon and distal bowel suggestive of small bowel obstruction.

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