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Fig. 11

From: Imaging of intestinal vasculitis focusing on MR and CT enterography: a two-way street between radiologic findings and clinical data

Fig. 11

Intestinal ischemia in a 37-year-old male with a history of known Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) presenting with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. The patient underwent pre (A)- and post (B)-IV contrast CT scans using positive dilute oral contrast. Segmental mural thickening (thick white arrows) is seen in the terminal ileum with a focal area of mural hypoenhancement (thin white arrows) proximal to the ileocecal valve. Ileocolonoscopy confirmed mucosal ischemic changes, and signs/symptoms were improved following treatment by corticosteroid

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