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Neonatal small left colon in an infant with cystic fibrosis

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A small left colon has been observed in neonates due to several causes: aganglionosis, meconium plug, and neonatal small left colon syndrome. We report a case of small left colon in an infant with cystic fibrosis, underscoring the need to consider this disease in the diagnostic work up.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    C. Ellerbroek & W. L. Smith

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Ellerbroek, C., Smith, W.L. Neonatal small left colon in an infant with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Radiol 16, 162–163 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02386646

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