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01-09-2003 | Pictorial Interlude
Rectal "ears"
Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2003
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This is a 6-month-old girl with a history of constipation. The study was normal, but at fluoroscopy, lateral protrusions of the rectal wall were noted. (Fig. 1). These protrusions were intermittent and only present with contraction of the levator ani muscle (Fig. 1). The appearance and location of these rectal wall protrusions are similar to the more commonly observed bladder "ears" and represent "rectal ears" [1].
Fig. 1a, b.
Barium enema examination. a Bilateral rectal "ears" (curved arrows). Note contraction of levator ani muscle. b Normal appearance of rectum during barium enema examination without contraction of levator ani muscle
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