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Pedunculated colonic polyp diagnosed by colonic sonography

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A solitary hamartomatous polyp of the colon in a four year old boy was diagnosed by colonic sonography while barium enema and colonoscopy were non-diagnostic. Colonic sonography provides an additional simple, relatively non-invasive modality for evaluation of the colon.

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  1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, Christian Medical College and Hospital, 632004 T.N., Vellore, India

    D. F. Walter, S. Govil & R. R. William

  2. Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, 632004 T.N., Vellore, India

    A. Korula

  3. Department of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, 632004 T.N., Vellore, India

    G. Chandy

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Walter, D.F., Govil, S., Korula, A. et al. Pedunculated colonic polyp diagnosed by colonic sonography. Pediatr Radiol 22, 148–149 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011322

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