CT scan of whole abdomen without and with iv contrast
A 46 year old case of CA colon surgery presented with lower GI hemorrhage.
The study reveals normal size contour and parenchymal density of liver without space occupying lesion.
The biliary tree is not dilated.
Normally distended gallbladder contains no stone.
The portal vein patent.
The pancreas spleen adrenal glands kidneys and urinary bladder are normal.
Enhancing circumferential thickening 1.5 cm in thickness 6.1 cm in length at rectum.
Mild dilatation of left sided colon the stomach and small bowel are not remarkable.
No free intraperitoneal fluid.
Many subcentimeter lymph nodes at perirectal region.
Impression a rectal mass consistent with underlying CA rectum.
No intra abdominal metastasis or gut obstruction.
Many subcentimeter lymph nodes at perirectal region