scholarly journals Multiple Small Intestine Ulcers with Desquamation of the Fingers

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 452-461
Author(s):  
Azusa Kawasaki ◽  
Kunihiro Tsuji ◽  
Hisashi Doyama
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Yersinia Pseudotuberculosis ◽  
Oral Ulcers ◽  
Palmar Erythema ◽  
Antibody Titers ◽  
Endoscopic Characteristics ◽  
Multiple Ulcers

A 73-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Computed tomography detected distension of the small intestine. A palmar erythema, multiple oral ulcers, and desquamation of the fingers appeared after hospitalization. Small-bowel endoscopic images showed multiple ulcers. We attributed this case to infection with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis based on the changes in Y. pseudotuberculosis antibody titers throughout the course of the illness. This report is valuable, as it illustrates the endoscopic characteristics of a Y. pseudotuberculosis infection with skin lesion and ileus, which may enable us to deepen the pathologic understanding of this disease.

scholarly journals Inflammation and obstruction of the small intestine due to phytobezoar

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Trung Hoang ◽  
The Huan Hoang ◽  
Ngoc Trinh Thi Pham ◽  
Vichit Chansomphou ◽  
Duc Thanh Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Characteristic Imaging

Abstract Background: Bezoar bowel obstruction is a rare entity and remains difficult to detect on imaging studies. Recognition of its characteristic imaging pattern will be useful for diagnosis and management in the setting of intestinal obstruction.Case presentation: We report a 68-year-old female patient who was admitted to the hospital with signs of intestinal obstruction including abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. She was diagnosed with phytobezoar small bowel obstruction on computed tomography (CT) imaging. The patient underwent surgery to confirm the diagnosis and subsequently recovered well.Conclusions: Bezoar is indicated by the sign of floating fat-density debris sign on CT images. It needs to be differentiated from small-bowel feces sign in intestinal obstruction.

scholarly journals Gallstone ileus: a rare cause of small intestine obstruction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levan Tchabashvili ◽  
Dimitris Kehagias ◽  
Charalampos Kaplanis ◽  
Elias Liolis ◽  
Ioannis Perdikaris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Emergency Surgery ◽  
Gallstone Ileus

A 77-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency department complaining of abdominal pain. Computed tomography was performed and showed aerobilila and a large 5.1 cm gallstone lodged in the small intestine. She underwent emergency surgery. Intraoperative findings noted small bowel obstruction caused by a large gallstone.

scholarly journals Chilaiditi syndrome in a patient with urological problems: Incidental diagnosis on computed tomography

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cevahir Özer ◽  
Seda Zenger
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Incidental Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Syndrome ◽  
Chilaiditi Syndrome ◽  
Chilaiditi’S Syndrome ◽  
Chilaiditi's Syndrome

A rare syndrome, Chilaiditi’s syndrome is interposition of the colon only or with the small intestine in hepatodiaphragmatic area. It may be asymptomatic, but it may also present with symptoms, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation and respiratory distress. We present a patient who was admitted with urological problems; he was incidentally diagnosed with Chilaiditi’s syndrome

MUCINOUS MESENTERIC CYST OF SIGMOID MESOCOLON : A RARE ENTITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-23
Author(s):  
K.Prasanth Kumar ◽  
A.D.V. Lavanya ◽  
P.Surendra Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Mesenteric Cyst ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Small Bowel Mesentery ◽  
Mesenteric Cysts ◽  
Sigmoid Mesocolon

Mesenteric cysts are rare and occur in patients of any age. They are asymptomatic and found incidentally or during the management of their complications. They commonly originate from the small bowel mesentery, although a proportion of them have been found to originate from the mesocolon (24%) and the retroperitoneum [1] [2,3,4,5] (14.5%). A mesenteric cyst originating in the sigmoid mesocolon is a very rare nding. They are a rare cause of abdominal pain and are discovered incidentally. If symptomatic, patients with these cysts present with abdominal pain, vomiting and low backache. Performing a thorough physical examination and conducting radiological investigations like ultrasonography (USG), computed tomography (CT) are keys in diagnosing the mesenteric cysts.

Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma Complicating Crohn's Disease

1992 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.E. Ellamushi ◽  
I.S. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Medical Therapy ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Fistula Formation ◽  
Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma

Crohn's disease of the small intestine is usually managed by medical therapy with surgery being reserved for obstruction or fistula formation. A patient is described who developed small bowel obstruction due to an adenocarcinoma of the ileum after over twenty years of medical therapy for Crohn's disease, originally diagnosed at a laparotomy for acute abdominal pain. The possibility of malignancy in such long-standing disease should be considered.

scholarly journals Small Bowel Diverticulosis Causing Pneumoperitoneum without Peritonitis: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 069-071
Author(s):  
Geena Benjamin ◽  
Agnes Thomas ◽  
Mathew Koshy
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Bowel Perforation ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽  
Rare Finding ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Computed Tomography Images ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Fatal Complications

AbstractSmall bowel diverticulosis is a rare finding, with varied clinical presentations, which make the diagnosis difficult and delayed. Many cases are asymptomatic. However, it is an entity that can present with fatal complications. Here, we present a case of a 79-year-old male patient with diffuse small bowel diverticulosis, who presented with loose stools and acute exacerbation of chronic abdominal pain. Plain abdominal X-ray showed dilated bowel loops and pneumoperitoneum, which raised the possibility of bowel perforation. Computed tomography images revealed diffuse small bowel diverticulosis and pneumoperitoneum. Subsequent explorative laparotomy revealed no bowel perforation. Small bowel diverticulosis is a well-known cause of chronic/recurrent pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis or surgery.

scholarly journals Etiology of Small Bowel Thickening on Computed Tomography

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 897-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Finkelstone ◽  
Ellen Wolf ◽  
Marjorie W Stein
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Ct Scans ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
One Year

BACKGROUND: Abdominal pain is often evaluated using imaging, most often with computed tomography (CT). While CT is sensitive and specific for certain diagnoses, small bowel thickening is a nonspecific finding on CT with a broad differential diagnosis including infection, inflammation, ischemia and neoplasm.METHOD: A review of medical records of patients who underwent CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis over a one-year period and exhibited small bowel thickening were retrospectively evaluated to determine the final diagnosis.RESULTS: The etiologies of small bowel thickening on CT were as follows: infection (113 of 446 [25.34%]); reactive inflammation (69 of 446 [15.47%]); primary inflammation (62 of 446 [13.90%]); small bowel obstruction (38 of 446 [8.52%]); iatrogenic (33 of 446 [7.40%]); neoplastic (32 of 446 [7.17%]); ascites (30 of 446 [6.73%]); unknown (28 of 446 [6.28%]); ischemic (24 of 446 [5.38%]); and miscellaneous (17 of 446 [3.81%]).CONCLUSION: Infectious and inflammatory (primary or reactive) conditions were the most common cause of small bowel thickening in the present series; these data can be used to formulate a more specific differential diagnosis.

scholarly journals 1610 Haemangiomas of the Small Intestine: Poorly Known Cause of Abdominal Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Mohamed ◽  
I Soric
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Resection ◽  
Vascular Lesions ◽  
Intestinal Bleeding ◽  
Cavernous Haemangioma ◽  
Quadrant Pain ◽  
Therapeutic Measures ◽  
Resection And Anastomosis

Abstract Background Haemangioma of the small intestine is a rare disease in adult patients and is usually located in the jejunum. The usual clinical features include abdominal pain, bleeding, and obstruction. Acute intestinal bleeding leading to anaemia is the most common presentation in most patients. Intussusception and even perforation caused by cavernous haemangioma are extremely rare Case Summary we report a 31-year-old male with a right upper quadrant pain, nausea, elevated CRP. ultrasound abdomen suggestive of hepatic haemgioma whereas the CT abdomen showed left upper quadrant mass. He had laparoscopy converted the laparotomy showed5*5cm small intestine mass. small bowel resection and anastomosis was done. Histology has confirmed haemangioma. Discussion Small bowel haemangioma accounts for 5 to 10 % of all benign neoplasms of the small intestine. It is thought to be one of the congenital benign vascular lesions. Haemangiomas are classified as cavernous, capillary, or mixed type, and the cavernous type is the most common Malignant change is quite unusual. Multiple lesions are often associated with similar neoplasms in other organs, such as the liver and skin. Conclusions Small intestine haemangioma are often very difficult to diagnose. Early diagnosis and appropriate intervention could provide good outcomes. Diagnostic and therapeutic measures should be taken to avoid further complications.

scholarly journals Abdominal Pain and Vomiting in a Patient with Over-anticoagulation -- a Rare Case of Spontaneous Intramural Hematoma of the Jejunum

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Vitamin K Antagonists ◽  
Intramural Hematoma ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Tomography Scan

Anticoagulants, including vitamin K antagonists, are widely used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Bleeding is the most important complication of anticoagulant therapy due to over-anticoagulation. Over-anticoagulation may present in unusual ways, such as spontaneous intramural hematoma of the small bowel. The classical clinical picture consists of abdominal pain, small bowel obstruction (that can present as vomiting) and hemorrhagic symptoms that can be related to the bowel or other parts of the body. Radiological examinations are essential for the diagnosis. Ultrasound can be helpful in the diagnostic process, but computed tomography is the procedure of choice. Conservative treatment is usually successful, including procedures that stop the over-anticoagulant consequences. A surgical approach is reserved for complications such as necrosis or perforation of the bowel. The diagnosis is definitively confirmed by the spontaneous resolution of the pathological findings on a follow-up computed tomography scan. We present a case of a 72-year-old woman who was diagnosed with this rare condition affecting the jejunum in the emergency department in our hospital.

scholarly journals Retained enteroscopy capsule in a patient with diaphragm disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. e79-e81 ◽  
Author(s):  
A-WN Meshikhes
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Bowel Resection ◽  
Diagnostic Modality ◽  
Colicky Abdominal Pain ◽  
Diaphragm Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Subacute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Introduction Diaphragm disease is a rare consequence of small-bowel enteropathy, and usually occurs as a result of longstanding ingestion of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. DD is characterized by multiple strictures and saccular dilatations leading to symptoms of subacute intestinal obstruction. Often, the diagnosis is made on histological examination after laparotomy and resection of diseased small bowel. Case History Here, we report a case of an elderly female who suffered for many years from chronic, colicky abdominal pain and anaemia due to undiagnosed diaphragm disease. Eventually, she was referred to our surgical team because of a retained enteroscopy capsule. The diagnosis was made after laparotomy and bowel resection. This surgical intervention alleviated chronic symptoms, and the patient remained well at 1-year follow-up. Conclusions This case highlights the difficulty of diagnosing diaphragm disease without laparotomy and bowel resection. A high index of suspicion must be exercised in any patient with chronic, colicky abdominal pain and anaemia together with multiple strictures and saccular dilatations on computed tomography even in the absence of longstanding NSAID ingestion. Moreover, capsule enteroscopy should be avoided as a diagnostic modality of small-bowel disease if computed tomography raises the suspicion of strictures.

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