Computed tomography of the gastrointestinal manifestation of hereditary angioedema.
We report a case of gastrointestinal manifestation of hereditary angioedema. Computed tomography (CT) revealed wall thickening of the gastric antrum, duodenum, and jejunum. Dilatation of the third part of the duodenum, thickening of the small bowel mesentery and omentum, and retroperitoneal edema were present. The importance of considering this condition in patients presenting such CT findings correlated with the appropriate history is discussed.
Wakisaka
Masaki
M
Department of Radiology, Arita Gastrointestinal Hospital, 1-2-6 Maki, Oita, Japan. wakisaka@arita-hp.or.jp
Shuto
Mitsutaka
M
Abe
Hisanori
H
Tajima
Masaaki
M
Shiroshita
Hidefumi
H
Bandoh
Toshio
T
Arita
Tsuyoshi
T
Kobayashi
Michio
M
Nakayama
Tomoko
T
Okada
Fumito
F
Mori
Hiromu
H
Uemura
Naoki
N
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D054179:Angioedemas, Hereditary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D050718:Complement C1 Inhibitor Protein / Q000008:administration & dosage; D051056:Complement Inactivating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D050718:Complement C1 Inhibitor Protein; D051056:Complement Inactivating Agents