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Patient with abdominal pain and distension with diarrhea

    Author: Asunción Torregrosa Andrés, Valencia, Spain
    Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis

    1. Patient Presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    3.1 Additional Information
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References
    Clinical case: Patient with abdominal pain and distension with diarrhea

    1. Patient Presentation

    • A 55-year-old woman presented with non-specific abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and diarrhea.
    • Laboratory tests were within normal limits, except for an elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level of 1487 U/L (reference range: 105–333).
    • Abdominal ultrasound revealed the presence of ascites.
    • Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT was subsequently performed.
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