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01-08-2021 | Ulcerative Colitis | Images in Surgery

“Lead-Pipe Colon” of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis on Abdominal X-Ray

Authors: Narendra Pandit, Sujan Gautam, Lawa Kumar Mandal, Kunal Bikram Deo

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 4/2021

Abstract

Lead-pipe colon is a characteristic sign of chronic ulcerative colitis typically seen on barium enema or contrast computed tomography. We present image of this condition on abdominal X-ray and highlight the importance of this sign in acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis.

De Bruyn JR, Meijer SL, Wildenberg ME, Bemelman WA, Van Den Brink GR, D’Haens GR (2015) Development of fibrosis in acute and longstanding ulcerative colitis. J Crohn's Colitis 9(11):966–972CrossRef

Fonseca EKUN, Yamauchi FI, Moron RA, Baroni RH (2018) Lead pipe sign in ulcerative colitis. Abdom Radiol 43(6):1502–1503CrossRef

Title: “Lead-Pipe Colon” of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis on Abdominal X-Ray
Authors: Narendra Pandit
Sujan Gautam
Lawa Kumar Mandal
Kunal Bikram Deo
Publication date: 01-08-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Ulcerative Colitis
Subtotal Colectomy
Subtotal Colectomy
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02546-8

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