Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Phlegmonous Enteritis in a Patient with Congestive Heart Failure and Colon Cancer

  • Sook Namkung (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Yoon Sik Yoo (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Im Kyung Hwang (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Bong Soo Kim (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Sang Hoon Bae (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Young Hee Choi (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
  • Received : 2001.04.02
  • Accepted : 2001.09.28
  • Published : 2001.12.31
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Abstract

Phlegmonous enteritis is a rare infective inflammatory disease of the intestine, predominantly involving the submucosal layer. It is difficult to diagnose and often fatal. Its association with alcoholism and various liver diseases, although rarely reported, is well documented. We report a case of phlegmonous enteritis in a male patient with congestive heart failure and colon cancer, and describe the ultrasonographic and CT findings.

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