Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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CT and MRI Findings of Small Bowel Involvement of Amyloidosis Mimicking Small Bowel Polyposis Syndrome: a Case Report

  • Kang, Dong Min (Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine & Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Young Hwan (Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine & Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Youe Ree (Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine & Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Kwon-Ha (Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine & Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Ki Jung (Department of Pathology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine & Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.12.22
  • Accepted : 2020.03.26
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

Amyloidosis is an all-inclusive disease of deposition of amyloid proteins in the extracellular spaces, which in localized or systemic form cause tissue damage and dysfunction. Herein, we report a case of small bowel involvement of systemic amyloidosis presenting with multiple polypoid wall thickening mimicking small bowel polyposis syndrome in an age 75 male. Interestingly, polypoid wall thickening and amyloidoma showed hypointensity on T2-weighted images. To our knowledge, there has been no literature describing MRI findings of poylpoid wall thickening and amyloidoma. Although the underlying mechanisms are unclear and need validation, hypointensity on T2-weighted images could be valuable in diagnosing small bowel involvement of amyloidosis in patients presenting with poylpoid wall thickening and amyloidoma.

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