Peutz-Jeghers syndrome CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
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 in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
Findings on abdominal CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include:
- Multiple polyps
- Intussusception
- Bowel obstruction
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[2]References
- ↑ Image courtesy of Dr. Chris O'Donnell. Radiopaedia (original file here). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
- ↑ "robhengxr of Flickr [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons". External link in
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