Gastrointestinal Pathology · Pathology

A 'Lead Pipe' appearance on a barium enema is indicative of chronic changes in which condition?

  1. Diverticulosis
  2. Ulcerative Colitis
  3. Ischemic bowel disease
  4. Intussusception
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Correct answer: Ulcerative Colitis

In long-standing Ulcerative Colitis, chronic inflammation and subsequent fibrosis lead to a loss of the normal haustral folds of the colon, resulting in a smooth, rigid, tube-like appearance on imaging.

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