Stepladder sign (illustration)

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
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Stepladder
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Stepladder with slats 

Case Discussion

A stepladder from which the sign of an erect film in small bowel obstruction gets its name from fluid-gas levels in dilated bowel.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Roger Bickle. Reproduced with paternal permission.

Image extended and recoloured by Frank Gaillard using with Midjourney.com

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