title: Case report: Cavitation of mesenteric lymph nodes as the presenting feature of coeliac disease.
abstract: Cystic cavitation of the lymph nodes associated with hyposplenism is a rare and under-recognised complication of coeliac disease. This report encompasses the clinical, radiological and pathological features of this condition, while demonstrating the pivotal role radiological imaging plays in achieving a clinical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Charlotte E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Forrest
authors.affiliation: Jones and Partners Radiology, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Vahid
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Masters
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Pathology, SAPathology, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Caroline L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Pathology, SAPathology, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Gelareh
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Farshid
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D063189:Symptom Assessment / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: coeliac disease; imaging; lymph node; mesentery; splenic disease