US and MRI of gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease

Pediatr Radiol. 2002 Mar;32(3):195-8. doi: 10.1007/s00247-001-0613-3.

Abstract

Abdominal problems often complicate the clinical course after bone marrow transplantation. Graft-versus-host disease occurs as a complication of allogenic bone marrow transplantation. In this report, the findings of intestinal involvement are described and correlated with histopathological findings. Increased bowel-wall thickness and increased vascularity were shown by US. MRI demonstrated generalised increased bowel-wall thickness associated with bowel-wall enhancement after administration of i.v. gadolinium.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Child
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology
  • Graft vs Host Disease / diagnosis*
  • Graft vs Host Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Graft vs Host Disease / etiology
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Mucosa / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography