title: Case report: small bowel histiocytosis-X.
abstract: A case of histiocytosis-X with gastrointestinal involvement is described in a 4-month-old child presenting with bloody diarrhoea and obstructive symptoms. Diagnosis was made following laparotomy. The child subsequently developed classical multisystem manifestations of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Chippindale
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography