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Colocolonic Intussusception Secondary to Lipoma
N Boyacı1, D Sen Dokumacı, E Karakas
1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanlıurfa.. info@ubiquitypress.com.
Summary
A woman presented with abdominal pain and tenderness. Imaging revealed air-fluid levels, suggesting a potential bowel obstruction or other gastrointestinal issue requiring further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- A 44-year-old woman experienced 7 days of generalized, colicky abdominal pain.
- Physical examination revealed diffuse abdominal tenderness.
- Initial serum biochemistry tests were unremarkable.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the cause of acute abdominal pain in a middle-aged woman.
- To evaluate the diagnostic utility of plain abdominal radiography in this clinical scenario.
Main Methods:
- Clinical presentation and physical examination findings were recorded.
- Serum biochemistry was performed.
- Plain abdominal radiography was conducted.
Main Results:
- Abdominal pain was non-continuous, generalized, and colicky.
- Diffuse abdominal tenderness was noted on examination.
- Plain film of the abdomen demonstrated a few air-fluid levels.
Conclusions:
- The presence of air-fluid levels on plain abdominal radiography in a patient with acute abdominal pain warrants further investigation.
- These findings may indicate conditions such as bowel obstruction or ileus.
- Additional diagnostic imaging may be necessary to determine the definitive cause.
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