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Computed tomographic findings of giant intestinal pseudopolyposis

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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 Gastrografm 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.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 01805, Burlington, MA, USA

    Gordon R. Archibald, Francis J. Scholz & Carl R. Larsen M.D.

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Archibald, G.R., Scholz, F.J. & Larsen, C.R. Computed tomographic findings of giant intestinal pseudopolyposis. Gastrointest Radiol 13, 155–159 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889046

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