Computed tomographic findings of giant intestinal pseudopolyposis.
The cases of 3 patients with giant intestinal pseudopolyposis are presented. Giant pseudopolyposis complicated chronic ulcerative colitis in 2 patients and granulomatous colitis in 1 patient. Each patient was evaluated with either barium or Gastrografin enema as well as with computed tomography (CT) after administration of oral contrast material. The unique manifestations of this unusual lesion as demonstrated by computed tomography are described.
Archibald
G R
GR
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805.
Scholz
F J
FJ
Larsen
C R
CR
D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001466:Barium Sulfate