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Abdominal [[ultrasound]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on abdominal ultrasound suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple [[polyps]] and small bowel distention. Abdominal ultrasound is also used to exclude [[pregnancy]] in young females with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting with abdominal pain.<ref name="pmid6694866">{{cite journal| author=Walecki JK, Hales ED, Chung EB, Laster HD| title=Ultrasound contribution to diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. | journal=Pediatr Radiol | year= 1984 | volume= 14 | issue= 1 | pages= 62-4 | pmid=6694866 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6694866 }} </ref> | Abdominal [[ultrasound]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on abdominal ultrasound suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple [[polyps]] and small bowel distention. Abdominal ultrasound is also used to exclude [[pregnancy]] in young females with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting with abdominal pain.<ref name="pmid6694866">{{cite journal| author=Walecki JK, Hales ED, Chung EB, Laster HD| title=Ultrasound contribution to diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. | journal=Pediatr Radiol | year= 1984 | volume= 14 | issue= 1 | pages= 62-4 | pmid=6694866 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6694866 }} </ref> | ||
==Ultrasound Findings in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome== | ==Ultrasound Findings in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome== | ||
Abdominal [[ultrasound]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on abdominal ultrasound suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps and small bowel distention. Abdominal ultrasound is also used to exclude pregnancy in young females with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting with abdominal pain. | Abdominal [[ultrasound]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on abdominal ultrasound suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps and small bowel distention. [[Abdominal]] [[ultrasound]] is also used to exclude pregnancy in young females with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting with abdominal pain. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Abdominal ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on abdominal ultrasound suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps and small bowel distention. Abdominal ultrasound is also used to exclude pregnancy in young females with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting with abdominal pain.[1]
Ultrasound Findings in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Abdominal ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on abdominal ultrasound suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps and small bowel distention. Abdominal ultrasound is also used to exclude pregnancy in young females with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting with abdominal pain.
References
- ↑ Walecki JK, Hales ED, Chung EB, Laster HD (1984). "Ultrasound contribution to diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome". Pediatr Radiol. 14 (1): 62–4. PMID 6694866.