57 y/o man with Hx ulcerative colitis, rectal pain and bleeding, abdominal pain

Presentation

A 57-year-old man, recently diagnosed as having ulcerative colitis, presented with persistent bloody diarrhea, increasing rectal pain and mild abdominal pain. He had a fever of 101 degrees, decreased bowel sounds, and a tense, mildly distended abdomen.

Images

Supine and upright radiographs of the abdomen

Description of Findings

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