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British Journal of Radiology (2008) 81, e17-e19
© 2008 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/66055283

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Familial colonic varices — a cause of "polyposis" on barium enema

L Zaman, MRCP1, J R Bebb, PhD, MRCP1, S P Dunlop, DM, MRCP1, J C Jobling, FRCS(Ed), FRCR2 and K Teahon, FRCP1

Departments of 1 Gastroenterology and 2 Clinical Radiology, Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PB, UK


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Figure 1. A prone view from the double contrast barium enema with a magnified view of the transverse colon. Solid arrows demonstrate"masses" indenting the bowel wall, misinterpreted as polyps. Open arrows point to the numerous serpiginous impressions in the barium, representing extensive varices.

 

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Figure 2. Views of the colonic varices obtained at colonoscopy.

 

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Figure 3. Local detail from a digital spot image of the sigmoid, including part of the transverse colon. Solid arrows demonstrate"masses" indenting the bowel wall, misinterpreted as polyps. Open arrows point to the numerous serpiginous impressions in the barium, representing extensive varices.

 





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