title: CT appearance of direct leukemic invasion of bowel.
abstract: Although leukemic invasion of bowel is frequently seen on pathologic examination, it has rarely been described in the imaging literature. Previous radiographic reports have relied mostly on non-cross-sectional imaging techniques such as barium enema and have detected abnormalities only in the most advanced stages of disease when prognosis is uniformly poor. We describe a case of direct leukemic invasion seen on computed tomography which may offer the advantage of earlier detection and more favorable prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195-5103, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002432:Cecum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed