Published September 1982 | Version v1
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Roentgenological findings in Whipple's disease

Creators

  • 1. Wuerzburg Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Abt. fuer Roentgendiagnostik

Description

The Whipple's disease is very rarely diagnosed. Mainly the small intestine is involved but also manifestations in other organs are observed. The diagnosis is based on the identification of pathognomonic PAS-positive macrophages in the stratum proprium of the mucosa. Bacteria with a typical outer membrane external of the cell wall are found by electron microscopic technique. It is reported about one patient with this disease. Different aspects of roentgenological findings of the small intestine are characterized. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Der Morbus Whipple gehoert zu den seltenen Erkrankungen. Vorwiegend wird der Duenndarm befallen, aber auch extraintestinale Manifestationen sind bekannt. Der histologische Nachweis von PAS-positiven Einschluessen in Makrophagen der Duenndarmschleimhaut sichert die Diagnose. Elektronenmikroskopisch lassen sich Bakterien mit typischer Doppelkontur nachweisen. Es wird ein Fall beschrieben, bei dem der Duenndarm roentgenologische Veraenderungen aufweist, die fuer eine Whipple'sche Erkrankung sprechen. Die differentialdiagnostischen Moeglichkeiten werden anhand der roentgenologischen Befunde diskutiert. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Roentgensymptomatologie des Morbus Whipple

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Roentgen Ber.
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
3
Series
CODEN: ROBED.;Roentgen Ber.
Journal Page Range
273-284
ISSN
0302-7813

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
14779317
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; HISTOLOGY; IMAGES; PATIENTS; SMALL INTESTINE
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; MEDICINE; ORGANS