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Description
  • Radiopaedia case ID: 16156
  • Image ID: 1588815
  • Image stack position: 5/6
  • Plane projection: Coronal
  • Aux modality: non-contrast
  • Modality: CT
  • System: Gastrointestinal
  • Findings: A closed loop obstruction is seen with marked dilatation of jejunal loops, however duodenum and ileum appeared normal in caliber. A characteristic 'whirlpool' sign is seen on axial CT images, with twisting of bowel loops and superior mesenteric vein left to the superior mesenteric artery. Mild bowel wall thickening is also seen in distal jejunum. In nutshell, small intestinal volvulus features are seen in case of closed-loop obstruction.
Date Published: 23rd Dec 2011
Source https://radiopaedia.org/cases/closed-loop-small-intestinal-obstruction
Author Praveen Jha
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