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Fig. 4B. 40-year-old man who fell on metal spike and was impaled.
Axial CT images in lower (A) and mid (B) pelvic regions show
entry site in right groin (curved arrow, A) with large amount
of soft-tissue air in anterior abdominal wall. No free intraperitoneal air or
fluid is seen. Surgical débridement of
anterior abdominal wall wound tract confirmed lack of peritoneal
violation.