A Rare Case of Adult Acute Ileocecal Ischemia Related to Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: MDCT Findings

A Rare Case of Adult Acute Ileocecal Ischemia Related to Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: MDCT Findings

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a form of immune complex-mediated leukocytoclastic vasculitis involving the skin and other organs. It primarily affects children. The occurrence of HSP in adults is rare, and gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is one of its most common clinical manifestations. The GI...

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Main Authors: Bruno Coulier, Luc Montfort, Vincent Cloots, Muriel Parent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Subjects:
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Abdominal pain
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Mesenteric vasculitis
Abdomen
CT
Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/932

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