Henoch-Schönlein purpura: hitting the 'target' on CT

Varun Dhir; Benzeeta Pinto; Hari Prasad Anakutti; Mukesh Kumar Yadav; Shefali Sharma; Aman Sharma

doi:10.1016/j.ajg.2014.01.010

Henoch-Schönlein purpura: hitting the 'target' on CT

Arab J Gastroenterol. 2014 Mar;15(1):42-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2014.01.010. Epub 2014 Feb 2.

Authors

Varun Dhir¹, Benzeeta Pinto², Hari Prasad Anakutti², Mukesh Kumar Yadav³, Shefali Sharma², Aman Sharma²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology Unit), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology Unit), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
³ Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

PMID: 24630516
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2014.01.010

Abstract

This image highlights the common findings on CT in Henoch-Schonelin Purpura, namely 'target sign' and comb sign. We discuss the common CT findings in this disease.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Henoch–Schö purpura.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Contrast Media
Humans
IgA Vasculitis / diagnostic imaging*
Male
Multidetector Computed Tomography*

Substances

Contrast Media