Ulcerative colitis

Case contributed by Michael P Hartung
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
ct

Moderate pancolitis from rectum to cecum with malpositioning of the cecum across midline. No obstruction. No other acute findings. 

Case Discussion

Moderate pancolitis with features overlapping between infectious or inflammatory colitis (specifically ulcerative colitis). In this case the clinical picture was more concerning for IBD, and UC was later confirmed with biopsy. 

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