title: [Useful CT findings in a case of idiopathic perforation of the descending colon].
abstract: Idiopathic perforation of the descending colon is an uncommon disease. The disease has tendency to complicate with severe pan-peritonitis at relatively early stage. So early diagnosis and treatment is required. We encountered a 83-years-old female patient with idiopathic perforation of the descending colon. CT revealed the findings suggestive of free air in the retro-peritoneal space. We thought CT may be useful diagnostic approach to make correct diagnosis of the perforation of the colon.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Konishi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mada
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Akasu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kiyonaga
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed