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case_images: Abdominal CT-AP.. CT-AP without contrast showing acute appendicitis with microperforations.. AP: anteroposterior view, CT: computed tomography.
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: Due to the patient's RLQ pain, fever, and leukocytosis, a CT scan was warranted, which confirmed acute appendicitis with micro-perforations (Figure 1).
case_images: Abdominal CT-AP.. CT-AP without contrast, showing free air and fluid surrounding the transverse colon, due to a possible perforated sigmoid diverticulitis vs post-surgical air and fluid.. AP: anteroposterior view, CT: computed tomography.
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: A CT without contrast was ordered for further evaluation of possible post-operative complications, which showed free air and fluid surrounding the transverse colon due to a possible perforated sigmoid diverticulitis vs post-surgical air and fluid (Figure 2, Figure 3).
case_images: Abdominal CT-Axial.. Axial without contrast, showing free air and fluid surrounding the transverse colon, due to a possible perforated sigmoid diverticulitis vs post-surgical air and fluid.. CT: Computed tomography
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: A CT without contrast was ordered for further evaluation of possible post-operative complications, which showed free air and fluid surrounding the transverse colon due to a possible perforated sigmoid diverticulitis vs post-surgical air and fluid (Figure 2, Figure 3).