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Thumbprinting

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Acute flare of ulcerative colitis.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Colonic thumbprinting on the right. No pneumotosis or free gas. The SIJ are normal.

Case Discussion

Classic appearance of thumbprinting due to acute colitis.

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