Value of echography in the diagnosis of hematomas of the digestive tract wall in rheumatoid purpura
Le Luyer, B.; Perrin, C.; Dewald, M.; Eurin, D.; Le Dosseur, P.; Mallet, E.; de Menibus, C.H.
Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 42(5): 379-383
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764 PMID: 3907576 Document Number: 248492
Three cases of Henoch-Schönlein purpura with intramural hematoma of the duodenum, jejunum or colon are reported. In the first 2 cases, there was complete agreement between the X-ray and ultrasonographic data: multiple thumb print defects and irregular narrowing of the digestive lumen, and thickening of the intestinal wall, respectively. Ultrasonography was the only investigation performed in the third case. Finally, in 2 of 3 cases an exudative enteropathy of unclear mechanism was discovered.