CT findings in small bowel angioedema: a cause of acute abdominal pain.
A patient who presented with acute abdominal pain secondary to small bowel angioedema is reported. Characteristic imaging features are highlighted with clarifying images. The importance of considering this diagnosis in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain correlated with the appropriate history is discussed.
Wei
Stephen C
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Department of Radiology, UH 0279, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. stephencwei@insightbb.com
Fitzgerald
Karen
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Maglinte
Dean D T
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed