Radiographic characteristics of colonic "mucosal bridges": sequelae of inflammatory bowel disease

Colonic mucosal bridges are a relatively unusual entity occurring in patients with inflammatory disease of the colon. The authors describe two cases in which the pattern of multiple long, linear band-like defects may be easily misinterpreted as thickened mucosal folds, mucous strands, or foreign matter. The possibility of mucosal bridges should be considered if this radiographic pattern is demonstrated, and the patient's history is compatible with their formation.