title: Computed tomography of intramural hematoma of the small intestine: a report of 3 cases.
abstract: CT findings in 3 cases of intramural hematoma of the small intestine are described. One patient needed surgery. CT characteristics were specific and included a region of increased density (50-80 H) representing the hematoma. The differential diagnosis includes tumor (lymphoma or melanoma) and inflammatory disease (Crohn disease or pancreatic cyst).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed