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case_images: Barium enema image on postoperative day 6. Arrow points to the contrast injecting catheter in the proximal limb of loop ileostomy.
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case_images: These findings gave rise to a delayed postoperative ileus or an early short bowel obstruction at a possible location immediately adjacent to the ostomy (Fig. 1) and a nasogastric feeding tube was placed.
case_images: CT images with IV contrast on postoperative day 7. Arrow points to the distended bladder mechanically compressing the ileal segments at the abdominal wall aperture of the loop ileostomy.
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case_images: These findings were thought to be the cause of small bowel obstruction at this level before the ileostomy (Fig. 2).
case_images: Abdominal X-rays before (left, postoperative day 4) and after (right, postoperative day 8) urinary catheterization on postoperative day 7, which relieved the mechanical obstruction caused by overdistended bladder.
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case_images: A consequent abdominal X-ray the next day confirmed the relief of the mechanical obstruction caused by the overdistended bladder (Fig. 3).