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Small-bowel intussusception as a rare differential diagnosis in HIV-positive patients with acute abdominal pain.
- Source :
- European Radiology; Apr2006, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p952-953, 2p, 1 Diagram
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- The article investigates the presence of enteric intussusception in an adult population. The disease is commonly found in children. However, in this particular case, the HIV-positive patient showed positive symptoms such as abdominal pain and nausea. Dilated small-bowel loops were confirmed through plain abdominal X-ray. The appearance of intussusception consists of a thickened bowel.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09387994
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20423991
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-005-2785-y