Journal of Current Surgery, ISSN 1927-1298 print, 1927-1301 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 2, Number 3, June 2012, pages 110-112

Spontaneous Resolution of Primary Small Bowel Volvulus With Oral Contrast

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Antero-posterior plain abdominal X ray at presentation, showing distension of small bowel loops with air fluid levels.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. A and B: Contrast enhanced CT axial view (oral and intravenous contrast), showing dilated small bowel loops with swirling appearance of mesenteric vessels “Whirl sign” (marked with arrows), and small bowel in the mid abdomen consistent with small bowel volvulus.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Antero-posterior plain abdominal X ray 2 hours after pain resolution, showing contrast in the bowel with decrease in the number of distended small bowel loops.