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Stepladder sign

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Illustrative purposes only

Photo

Stepladder with slats 

Case Discussion

A stepladder from which the sign of an erect film in small bowel obstruction gets its name from fluid-gas levels in dilated bowel.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Roger Bickle.

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