title: Unusual inflammatory processes involving the colon.
abstract: Six patients with unusual inflammatory lesions of the colon are presented. Several of these cases demonstrated unusual presentations of an unusual disease. The clinical and radiologic features (which together are of paramount importance in suggesting the correct diagnosis) are discussed. Important differential diagnostic considerations are listed.
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014456:Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate