Patient in mid-60s with history of bowel cancer, stoma in si | Figure 1

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Patient in mid-60s with history of bowel cancer, stoma in situ, reports new swelling below stoma, reduced output and abdominal pain. No vomiting, normal labs. What feature is pronounced in this plain film, what is the likely diagnosis, the definitive diagnostic modality and treatment of choice?

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