Small left colon syndrome

Case contributed by Eric F Greif , 12 Jul 2014
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Eric F Greif, 12 Jul 2014

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The contrast filled colon demonstrates a small caliber descending and sigmoid colon, along with loss of the haustral fold pattern. This also involves the splenic flexure. There are multiple filling defects within the left colon, keeping the retained meconium. The ascending and proximal 2/3 transverse colon has a normal caliber and haustral fold pattern.  The rectosigmoid ratio is greater than 1. Contrast refluxed into normal appearing terminal ilium. 

Nasogastric tube is present.

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