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  • 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.
    Author: Yama N, Kimura Y, Tatsumi H, Kihara C, Kurimoto Y, Narimatsu E, Ura H, Koito K, Asai Y, Hirata K, Hreyama M.
    Journal: Abdom Imaging; 2006; 31(1):57-8. PubMed ID: 16317496.
    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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