Αρχειοθήκη ιστολογίου

Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
ΩτοΡινοΛαρυγγολόγος
Αναπαύσεως 5
Άγιος Νικόλαος Κρήτη 72100
2841026182
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Τρίτη 20 Μαρτίου 2018

Giant bezoar: young Rapunzel

Description

Surgeons and radiologists encounter a challenge regarding the type of diagnostic imaging techniques to use when faced with a possible small bowel obstruction (SBO). However, with a sensitivity of 82%–100% for high-grade and complete SBOs, multidetector CT is the preferred imaging method.1 2

A high-grade obstruction can be identified by the degree of distal collapse, proximal bowel dilation and small bowel faeces sign.2 3

The transition point is defined by a calibre change between the dilated proximal and collapsed distal small bowel loops.1 2

Bezoars are an unusual cause of acute abdomen due to SBO (1–2), causing a mostly complete mechanical obstruction. Bezoars are commonly located in the jejunum or in the proximal ileum.1–3

Our images demonstrate the importance of CT for bezoar identification (figures 1 and...



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