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Editor’s quiz
Barium enema: diagnosis and an unusual discovery
  1. A Shaw,
  2. M S Reddy,
  3. J Yeung,
  4. D Semeraro,
  5. J N Lund,
  6. G M Tierney
  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Derby City General Hospital, Derby, UK
  1. Dr A Shaw, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Derby City General Hospital, Derby DE22 3NE, UK; drshaw{at}doctors.net.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2007.121822

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    CLINICAL PRESENTATION

    A 78-year-old lady was admitted with asymptomatic iron deficiency anaemia and weight loss. Her past medical history included hypertension for which she was taking a number of different medications. A barium enema (fig 1) was reported as showing an annular stricture in the transverse colon and proximal queuing of faeces.

    Figure 1
    Figure 1 Double contrast barium enema of the colon. Informed consent was obtained for publication of this figure.

    QUESTION

    What do you think the barium enema shows?

    See page 10.1136/gut.2007.121822a for answer.

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    • Patient consent: Patient consent has been received for publication of the case details and the figures in this paper.

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      Gut 2008; 57 849-849 Published Online First: 13 May 2008. doi: 10.1136/gut.2007.121822a