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If ct shows perforated bowel , multiple air pockets, abscess's and large fluid collection in pelvic area, can the ct be wrong ?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Unlikely: Dangerous set of circumstances!, Get drained and diverted --- General surgery or possibly interventional radiology or both!left or right colon perforation, or appendiceal abscess if on right.

Dr Ginsburg agreed

Answered 7/2/2015

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