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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2012; 4(3): 50-56
Published online Mar 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i3.50
Published online Mar 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i3.50
Figure 2 Henoch-Schönlein purpura in a 38-year-old man with hematochezia.
A: Palpable purpura of the right foot; B: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed diffuse thickening of the ileum (target sign) with mesenteric hypervascularity in a palisading pattern (comb sign), suggesting ischemic ileitis; C, D: Single balloon enteroscopy showed edematous petechiae with linear ulcers in the affected ileum. All figures and legends are reproduced from Hokama et al[15] with permission from BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
- Citation: Hokama A, Kishimoto K, Ihama Y, Kobashigawa C, Nakamoto M, Hirata T, Kinjo N, Higa F, Tateyama M, Kinjo F, Iseki K, Kato S, Fujita J. Endoscopic and radiographic features of gastrointestinal involvement in vasculitis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(3): 50-56
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i3/50.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i3.50