Magnetic resonance enterography appraisal of lupus enteritis: A case report

Giuseppe Cicero, MD; Alfredo Blandino, MD; Tommaso D'Angelo, MD; Antonio Bottari, MD; Marco Cavallaro, MD; Giorgio Ascenti, MD; Silvio Mazziotti, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Oct 2018)

Magnetic resonance enterography appraisal of lupus enteritis: A case report

Giuseppe Cicero, MD,
Alfredo Blandino, MD,
Tommaso D'Angelo, MD,
Antonio Bottari, MD,
Marco Cavallaro, MD,
Giorgio Ascenti, MD,
Silvio Mazziotti, MD

Affiliations

Giuseppe Cicero, MD: Corresponding author.; Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Policlinico “G. Martino” Via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina 98100, Italy
Alfredo Blandino, MD: Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Policlinico “G. Martino” Via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina 98100, Italy
Tommaso D'Angelo, MD: Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Policlinico “G. Martino” Via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina 98100, Italy
Antonio Bottari, MD: Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Policlinico “G. Martino” Via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina 98100, Italy
Marco Cavallaro, MD: Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Policlinico “G. Martino” Via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina 98100, Italy
Giorgio Ascenti, MD: Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Policlinico “G. Martino” Via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina 98100, Italy
Silvio Mazziotti, MD: Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Policlinico “G. Martino” Via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina 98100, Italy

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 5
pp. 915 – 919

Abstract

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with a multisystemic involvement. Usually, radiological imaging does not play a central role in evaluating SLE patients, although it may be helpful in assessing complications, allowing a more accurate evaluation of the patient. Lupus enteritis is one of the most common and potentially lethal manifestations of the gastrointestinal involvement of SLE. Among the imaging modalities, computed tomography scan is now considered the gold standard in evaluating lupus enteritis, although it is impaired by the radiation exposure. On the other hand, during the last decade magnetic resonance enterography has achieved a remarkable importance in evaluating small bowel lesions in patients affected by Crohn's disease. We describe the first case report of lupus enteritis evaluated with magnetic resonance enterography, putting forward the proposal of a reliable and radiation-free alternative to computed tomography scan in evaluating the intestinal involvement of SLE. Keywords: Magnetic resonance enterography, Lupus enteritis

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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