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Abdominal Radiology
Published in: Abdominal Radiology 1/2006

01-02-2006

Nominal free air in the left inguinal fossa due to perforation of the sigmoid colon in a case of blunt abdominal trauma: CT diagnosis

Authors: N. Yama, Y. Kimura, H. Tatsumi, C. Kihara, Y. Kurimoto, E. Narimatsu, H. Ura, K. Koito, Y. Asai, K. Hirata, M. Hreyama

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

We present a case of perforation of the sigmoid colon due to blunt abdominal trauma. Computed tomography showed nominal free air in the inguinal fossa. The distribution of free air may be a clue to the site of an injured intestine. Early detection of intestinal injury is difficult, but repeated computed tomography after several hours may reveal increased free air.
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Metadata
Title
Nominal free air in the left inguinal fossa due to perforation of the sigmoid colon in a case of blunt abdominal trauma: CT diagnosis
Authors
N. Yama
Y. Kimura
H. Tatsumi
C. Kihara
Y. Kurimoto
E. Narimatsu
H. Ura
K. Koito
Y. Asai
K. Hirata
M. Hreyama
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-0349-x

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