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Computed tomography findings in closed obstruction of the small bowel associated with rupture of the cecum - a case report

OBSTRUÇÃO EM ALÇA FECHADA COM RUPTURA DO CECO: ASPECTOS NA TOMOGRAFIA COMPUTADORIZADA - RELATO DE UM CASO

Sheila Jandhyra Vianna Crespo, Edson Marchiori, Luis Fernando Mendes



ABSTRACT

Closed loop obstruction of the bowel is an extremely grave condition that may lead to serious consequences and even be fatal. The authors describe a case of a patient with intestinal obstruction secondary to cancer of the sigmoid and highlight the importance of computed tomography in the analysis of the pathological changes in routine management of patients with acute abdomen.

Keywords: Computed tomography. Small bowel obstruction. Rupture of the cecum. Cancer of the sigmoid.

RESUMO

A obstrução intestinal em alça fechada determina uma situação de extrema gravidade, com conseqüências sérias, podendo por vezes levar ao óbito. Os autores descrevem um caso de obstrução intestinal secundária a câncer no sigmóide, destacando a importância da tomografia computadorizada na análise das alterações patológicas na rotina de abdome agudo.

Palavras-chave: Tomografia computadorizada. Obstrução intestinal. Ruptura do ceco. Câncer de sigmóide.


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