title: Imaging features of small intestinal amyloidosis: a case report.
abstract: Amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by forming pathological protein deposits in organs or tissues. The localized form of amyloidosis affecting small intestine is rare. We report a case of small intestine amyloidosis which presented gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal pain. We also display radiologic features of amyloidosis of the small bowel which will add evidence to accurate diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, 197 Shanghai Ruijin ER Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yong-Hua
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Ying-Wei
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zong
authors.forename: Jian-Cheng
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Miao
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D001466:Barium Sulfate