Microcolon with meconium ileus

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi , 9 Jun 2018
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Ian Bickle, 10 Jun 2018

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MeconiumMicrocolon with meconium ileus
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Scout shows dilated bowel loops.

Water-soluble contrast was given through foleys catheter placed in the rectum which outlines the whole length of the large colon which is diffusely small in calibercalibre representing microcolon. Reflux of contrast into the distal ileum is also noted. Multiple filling defects are seen throughout the colon and in distal ileum representing meconium.

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