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Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps, [[intussusception]], and [[bowel obstruction]]. | Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps, [[intussusception]], and [[bowel obstruction]]. | ||
==Abdominal CT== | ==Abdominal CT== | ||
Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include: | Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include:<ref>{{Cite web | title = Radiopaedia | url = http://radiopaedia.org/cases/peutz-jeghers-syndrome }}</ref> | ||
*Multiple polyps | *Multiple polyps | ||
*[[Intussusception]] | *[[Intussusception]] | ||
*[[Bowel obstruction]] | *[[Bowel obstruction]] | ||
[[File:Peutz-jeghers-syndrome.jpg|thumb|none|200px|CT scan showing multiple small and large bowel polyps (arrows) as well as multiple renal angiomyolipomas in left kidney.]] | [[File:Peutz-jeghers-syndrome.jpg|thumb|none|200px|CT scan showing multiple small and large bowel polyps (arrows) as well as multiple renal angiomyolipomas in left kidney.]] | ||
<sup>''Case courtesy of Dr Chris O'Donnell, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 18629''</sup> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Overview
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps, intussusception, and bowel obstruction.
Abdominal CT
Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include:[1]
- Multiple polyps
- Intussusception
- Bowel obstruction
Case courtesy of Dr Chris O'Donnell, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 18629