Computed tomography in Whipple disease

A case of Whipple disease demonstrated on computed tomography (CT) a large mesenteric mass of low density and thickened folds in the jejunum, which was confirmed by barium studies. Retroperitoneal manifestations were absent. The importance of CT in demonstrating the extraintestinal manifestations of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography 1983-12, Vol.7 (6), p.1101-1102
Hauptverfasser:	RIJKE, A. M, FALKE, T. H. M, DE VRIES, R. R. P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen Biological and medical sciences Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Jejunal Diseases - diagnostic imaging Male Medical sciences Peritoneal Diseases - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed Whipple Disease - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of Whipple disease demonstrated on computed tomography (CT) a large mesenteric mass of low density and thickened folds in the jejunum, which was confirmed by barium studies. Retroperitoneal manifestations were absent. The importance of CT in demonstrating the extraintestinal manifestations of Whipple disease is emphasized.
ISSN:	0363-8715 1532-3145
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-198312000-00035