MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AS A NEW METHOD TO DIAGNOSE PROTEIN LOSING ENTEROPATHY

N-F Liu, Q Lu, C-G Wang, J-G Zhou

Abstract


The main cause of protein losingenteropathy (PLE) in children is intestinallymphangiectasia. PLE is commonly diagnosedwith radiotracer scintigraphy. We report theuse of magnetic resonant imaging in diagnosisof a child with primary PLE. MRI clearlyrevealed abnormality in intestine andmesentery and dilated thoracic duct andmesenteric lymphatic as well as prominentsubcutaneous lymphatics in the extremity.We conclude that MRI is a useful tool indiagnose of primary PLE.

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