Question
An elderly patient presents with a history of weight loss and chronic constipation. The abdominal Xray is shown below. What's the diagnosis?
This one is tricky so here's a hint: why is the right kidney and psoas muscle so well defined?
Answer
- Massive retroperitoneal and peritoneal free-air from ascending colon rupture
- Colon cancer was eventually diagnosed in the operating room.
- Notice that the kidney and psoas muscle outlined by the free-air below.
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