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Undergone Ovaro Hysterectomy. Chronic Pain From Fibromyalgia And Lumbosacral Osteoarthritis. What Are The Findings From Abdominal CT?
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Sun, 20 Oct 2013
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Sun, 20 Oct 2013
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Question : Can a stool-packed colon mimic enlarged spleen (chronic pain and bulge upper left side), and wouldn't an abdominal ct scan be able to tell difference?
Brief Answer:
Clinical examiantion and CT scan are confirmatory
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
thanks for writing in.
Yes a colon full of stools can mimic a enlarged spleen to start with. However clinical examination will help in differentiating the two conditions.
Contrast enhanced Ct scan of the abdomen can clearly differentiate the two without any error .
I hope this answers your query.
Regards
Clinical examiantion and CT scan are confirmatory
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
thanks for writing in.
Yes a colon full of stools can mimic a enlarged spleen to start with. However clinical examination will help in differentiating the two conditions.
Contrast enhanced Ct scan of the abdomen can clearly differentiate the two without any error .
I hope this answers your query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. Do any of the blood sample results suggest further investigation?
Brief Answer:
Symptoms suggest further investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Blood investigations do not suggest any further investigations.
Regards
Symptoms suggest further investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Blood investigations do not suggest any further investigations.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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