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Case 47

A woman with increasing abdominal pain and distension

On the plain film the entire colon is dilated with faeces and air. In particular, there is an inverted "U-shaped" loop projected over the pelvis and lower abdomen.

We chose to perform a water-soluble contrast enema. What does this show?

B: Water soluble enema - 15kb

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Author : Dr Ed Kalkman
Institution : Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow
Date : 21st December 1998,
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