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01-12-2003 | Gastrointestinal

Rectal inflammation as first manifestation of graft-vs-host disease: radiologic-pathologic findings

Authors: Vito Cantisani, Koenraad J. Mortele, Salvatore G. Viscomi, Jonathan Glickman, Stuart G. Silverman, Pablo R. Ros

Published in: European Radiology | Special Issue 6/2003

Abstract.

Graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) is a common, life-threatening complication of bone marrow transplantation that frequently involves the gastrointestinal tract. Since symptoms are typically nonspecific, radiologic examination is often performed to reach a diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported radiologic description of a case of rectal involvement as the first manifestation of GVHD. The differential diagnosis of segmental rectal wall thickening in a patient following bone marrow transplantation should include GVHD.

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Title: Rectal inflammation as first manifestation of graft-vs-host disease: radiologic-pathologic findings
Authors: Vito Cantisani
Koenraad J. Mortele
Salvatore G. Viscomi
Jonathan Glickman
Stuart G. Silverman
Pablo R. Ros
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/s00330-002-1801-8

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