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cies, abdominal wall hernias, internal hernias, carcinomatosis, and ileocecocolic intussuscep‐

tion (Figure 1).

Figure 1. CT scan: ileocecocolic intussusceptions.

Figure 2. CT scan: sigmoid volvulus.

The less frequent in our experience were acute large bowel obstructions (28.8%). The more

common pathologies were colon and rectal cancer, sigmoid volvulus (Figure 2). We have

observed and treated only one patient with acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie’s

syndrome) (Table 1).

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