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01-12-2003 | Pediatric

High-resolution real-time compound ultrasound imaging of transient protein-losing gastropathy of childhood

Authors: Maria-Helena Smet, Elvier Mussen, Nadine Ectors, Luc Breysem

Published in: European Radiology | Special Issue 6/2003

Abstract

We report the case of a 1.5-year-old girl with transient protein-losing gastropathy with hypertrophic gastric folds (PLGH). The diagnosis of PLGH was made by abdominal ultrasound (US) and not by an upper gastrointestinal (UGI) study as reported in many previous publications. Real-time compound ultrasound imaging showed in high detail the echogenic thickening of the mucosal gastric layer and associated hyperaemia on colour Doppler US. These ultrasonic findings highly correlated with the endoscopic US findings and microscopic changes of the gastric wall in PLGH. An awareness of the high-resolution abdominal ultrasound appearances of PLGH may facilitate earlier diagnosis and obviate the need for an upper GI contrast series.

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Title: High-resolution real-time compound ultrasound imaging of transient protein-losing gastropathy of childhood
Authors: Maria-Helena Smet
Elvier Mussen
Nadine Ectors
Luc Breysem
Publication date: 01-12-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue Special Issue 6/2003
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-003-2071-9

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High-resolution real-time compound ultrasound imaging of transient protein-losing gastropathy of childhood

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