Ces radiol. 2008, 62(4):366-369

Ileous status of small intestine caused by swallowed pitCase report

Martin Horák1, Zuzana Ryznarová2, Miroslav Kašpar2, Tomáš Vašina3, Hana Koutníková4
1 Radiodiagnostické oddělení Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha
2 Radiodiagnostická klinika 1. LF UK a FN Na Bulovce, Praha
3 Chirurgická klinika IPVZ a 1. LF UK a FN Na Bulovce, Praha
4 Oddělení patologie FN Na Bulovce, Praha

Case report is documenting an intra-luminal obstruction of the small intestine with following decubital necrosis and development of the ileus. The cause of the bowel obstruction - apricot pit - was detected using multidetector-row CT followed the ultrasound examination.

Keywords: bowel obstruction, apricot pit, intestinal infarction

Accepted: October 10, 2008; Published: December 1, 2008  Show citation

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Horák M, Ryznarová Z, Kašpar M, Vašina T, Koutníková H. Ileous status of small intestine caused by swallowed pit. Ces radiol. 2008;62(4):366-369.
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