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Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps, intussusception, and bowel obstruction.

CT Findings in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include:[1]

CT scan showing multiple small and large bowel polyps (arrows) as well as multiple renal angiomyolipomas in left kidney.[2]

References

  1. "Radiopaedia".
  2. Image courtesy of Dr. Chris O'Donnell. Radiopaedia (original file here). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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