Rectum-Anus

  • Guadalupe Garrido
  • Xavier Merino-Casabiel
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Abstract

Asymptomatic incidental imaging finding in a 35-year-old woman with a history of gastric carcinoma (T2N1) treated surgically 4 years previously. There was no imaging or laboratory evidence of recurrent tumor, the patient had no history of anal fistula, and there was no pelvic pain.

Keywords

Open Arrow Fecal Impaction Abdominal Plain Film Levator Hiatus Open Arrowhead 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Guadalupe Garrido
    • 1
  • Xavier Merino-Casabiel
    • 2
  1. 1.Radiology DepartmentHospital ClínicoMálagaSpain
  2. 2.Unitat RM, Servei RadiologiaHospital Vall d’HebrónBarcelonaSpain

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