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Fig. 3. —85-year-old woman with reversible ischemia. Contrast-enhanced CT scan shows signs of mechanical obstruction of small bowel with dilated and fluid-filled loops in left fossa iliaca (i). Note fluid in mesentery (m) and congestion of small mesenteric veins (arrowheads). Wall of segment of small bowel is barely visible (arrows). Small gas bubble is present in unenhanced loop. Patient underwent surgery same day and had surgical evidence of ischemic bowel due to secondary volvulus. After devolvulation, ischemic bowel regained normal coloration and resection was not necessary. Patient left hospital 7 days after admission.

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