Presentation
Presented to the Emergency Department with abdominal pain and diarrhea .
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Lead pipe sign of ulcerative colitis
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An erect frontal abdominal x-ray showing loss of haustral markings of the transverse and descending segments of the large colon. No evidence of pneumoperitoneum.
Case Discussion
This featureless smooth appearance of the diseased segment of the large bowel is referred to as lead-pipe sign and is often seen in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis. The patient had a past medical history of long-standing ulcerative colitis.
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