Presentation
Pain in abdomen; history of previous abdominal surgery.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Small bowel obstruction
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- dilated bowel loops
- multiple air-fluid levels mainly in the center of the abdomen
Case Discussion
Small bowel obstruction probably due to adhesion from previous surgery.
Adhesion accounts for a mechanical cause of obstruction.