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Mastocytosis
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Category Gastrointestinal Imaging
Whipple Disease
KEY FACTS Terminology Rare systemic disease caused by Tropheryma whipplei infection leading to multiple systemic manifestations, including chronic diarrhea and malabsorption You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia
KEY FACTS Terminology Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (Waldmann disease) Rare congenital disorder characterized by hypoproteinemia, peripheral edema, and lymphocytopenia resulting from loss of lymphatic fluid into intestine Important cause of protein-losing enteropathy Secondary: Much more common Causes include mesenteric or retroperitoneal…
Celiac Sprue Disease
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Gallstone Ileus
KEY FACTS Terminology Mechanical bowel obstruction due to impacted gallstone(s) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
Intestinal Parasites and Infestation
KEY FACTS Terminology Enteric infection with roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides (ascariasis) Enteric protozoal infection with Giardia lamblia (giardiasis) Cryptosporidium (cryptosporidiosis) Entamoeba histolytica (amebiasis) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…
Opportunistic Intestinal Infections
KEY FACTS Terminology Symptomatic gastrointestinal infection of immunocompromised host by organisms that usually cause no or minor illness in immunocompetent individuals You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
Mesenteric Adenitis and Enteritis
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign inflammation of lymph nodes in ileocolic mesentery, often with terminal ileitis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…
Small Bowel Diverticula
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Meckel Diverticulum
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