Imaging findings of colonic wall redundancy in cystic fibrosis patients: two case reports

• Published in: Abdominal imaging 2012-08, Vol.37 (4), p.566-569
• Main Authors: Caruso, Settimo, Crinó, Francesca, Maruzzelli, Luigi, Vitulo, Patrizio, Luca, Angelo, Gridelli, Bruno
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Case reports; Colon - diagnostic imaging; Colon - pathology; Computed tomography; Cystic fibrosis; Cystic Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging; Cystic Fibrosis - pathology; Errors of metabolism; Gastroenterology; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Hepatology; Humans; Imaging; Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Metabolic diseases; Miscellaneous hereditary metabolic disorders; Multidetector Computed Tomography; N.M.R; Radiology; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the digestive system; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound; Young Adult
• ISSN: 0942-8925; 2366-004X; 1432-0509; 2366-0058
• DOI: 10.1007/s00261-010-9605-9

Colonic wall redundancy (CWR) is a condition often seen in adult cystic fibrosis patients, but the imaging features of this condition are poorly described in the literature. Recognizing the radiological presentation of CWR is important because this condition can be confused with acute or acquired colonic diseases that can require specific treatment. We present two cases of CWR evaluated with ultrasound, 64-multidetector CT scan, and magnetic resonance.