Presentation
7 days fever, severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. C.Difficile negative. Tender RIF. Evidence toxic dilation/colitic bowel wall thickening?
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Thumbprinting
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Extensive thumbprinting of the distal transverse colon, in keeping with mucosal edema. No bowel obstruction.
Case Discussion
Thumbprinting from mucosal edema from colitis, which was subsequently confirmed on further investigation.