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Case 41 : 29.05.09

History :
72 year old man complaining of constipation.

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Answers

What radiological investigation is this ?

This a barium enema.

What does the image show ?

There is a narrowing or stricture in the sigmoid colon. This is an 'apple core' lesion and is typical of a bowel cancer.

What alternative investigations are possible ?

Colonoscopy is an alternative investigation. CT colonography is also possible.






 
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