Ulcerative colitis

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Months of diarrhea.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Thumbprinting of the transverse colon, best seen on the supine view. Lead pipe sign of the splenic flexure on the erect view. 

Case Discussion

This patient had a long-standing history of ulcerative colitis. 

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