Delayed Awareness of the History of Barium Examination: Perforated Barium Appendicitis

Figure 1

Abdominal X-ray examination. Radiopaque object consistent with a metallic foreign body in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen (a). Retained barium with strong artifact on axial (b) and coronal (c) views on abdominal CT.

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