| Segmental dilatation of the small bowel: report of three cases and literature review. | |
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PMID: 2655007 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Segmental dilatation of the small bowel is a rare congenital abnormality that occurs mainly in children and produces significant nonspecific symptoms. The authors reviewed 33 cases reported in the literature and present three new cases in which the lesion was demonstrated on radiographs obtained before laparotomy. These cases showed the spectrum of symptoms and characteristic radiologic features of this condition in both plain abdominal radiographs and barium studies. Plain radiographs of the abdomen may show an isolated loop of bowel containing an air-fluid level. The characteristic finding in barium studies of the small bowel is a localized dilatation of the small bowel lumen with afferent and efferent loops. In the absence of a complication or coexistent cause of obstruction, the transit time of contrast medium through the small bowel is not delayed. The radiologic examination is useful in diagnosis, and the condition is cured with surgery. |
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Authors:
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J Ratcliffe; J Tait; D Lisle; J F Leditschke; J Bell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiology Volume: 171 ISSN: 0033-8419 ISO Abbreviation: Radiology Publication Date: 1989 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-14 Completed Date: 1989-06-14 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401260 Medline TA: Radiology Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 827-30 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Radiology, Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. |
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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radiography,
surgery Child Child, Preschool Dilatation, Pathologic / congenital, radiography, surgery Female Humans Infant, Newborn Intestine, Small / abnormalities*, radiography, surgery Male |
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