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RADIOLOGY: GASTROINTESTINAL: GI: Case# 126: OBSTRUCTING COLON CA. 68-year-old male with bowel obstruction identified on plain films of the abdomen. The patient has worsening abdominal distention. 1. There is a high-grade colonic obstruction at the level of the splenic flexure. There is suggestion of a small soft tissue mass in this area. 2. There is a small right pleural effusion with some atelectasis in the right lower lobe. 3. The primary service was notified of the results immediately following the examination.

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Peter Anderson

Posted on

Thursday 1 August 2013

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gastrointestinal, radiology

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