Abeer Fatimaover 2 years ago

Lead Pipe Appearance in Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon. It is an autoimmune condition characterized by ulcers in the mucosa of the colon. Due to chronic inflammation, the haustra of the large intestine are lost, giving a ‘lead-pipe appearance’ on radiography. Reference: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/lead-pipe-bowel