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Lois S MacDonald¹, Gill Rumsby, Snehal Lapsia

¹From the Department of Radiology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Rd, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 3HH, England (L.S.M., S.L.); and Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University College London Hospitals, London, England (G.R.).

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An elderly woman presented with abdominal distention and vomiting. Imaging revealed a small bowel obstruction, necessitating surgical intervention for this common gastrointestinal emergency.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Oncology
Radiology

Background:

An 80-year-old female patient with a history of renal stones, cholecystectomy, and comorbidities presented with acute symptoms.
The patient reported a two-day history of significant abdominal distention and vomiting.

Observation:

Clinical examination indicated a distended, tympanic abdomen with generalized tenderness.
No peritoneal signs were evident upon physical examination.

Findings:

Abdominal radiography was performed initially in the emergency department.
Computed tomography (CT) scan was subsequently conducted, guided by initial radiographic results.

Implications:

Diagnostic imaging is crucial for identifying the cause of acute abdominal symptoms.
Prompt surgical evaluation is indicated for suspected bowel obstruction.