What Are These Colon Opacities?

An abdominal radiograph reveals multiple punctate opacities throughout the colon. Discover the Differential Diagnosis and identify the most likely cause.

Ingestion of a heavy metal


What is most likely to account for the findings on this abdominal radiograph?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Schistosomiasis
Chronic laxative use
Hyperparathyroidism
Ischemic colitis
Ingestion of a heavy metal

Abdominal X-ray, Gastrointestinal, Ingestion of a heavy metal, Radiology, Toxicology

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