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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2021; 13(7): 702-716
Published online Jul 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i7.702
Table 2 Other small bowel radiological findings in coronavirus disease-2019 patients and relevant clinical characteristics
Ref.
Patients, n
Age in yr
Gender
GI symptoms
Imaging modality
Radiological findings
Other relevant information
Hellinger et al[40]164NRAbdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feverCTSmall bowel thickening and hyperemia-
Bhayana et al[12]518-99NRAbdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feverCTSmall bowel thickening100% of patients needed ICU
Goldberg-Stein et al[13]2NRNRNRCTSmall bowel thickening-
Periyakaruppan et al[41]1NRMAbdominal pain, diarrheaCTSmall bowel thickeningComplete recovery after 2 d from I.V. immunoglobulin infusion
Guo et al[42]129MDiarrhea, feverCTSmall bowel thickening-
Bhayana et al[12]418-99NRAbdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feverCTPneumatosis intestinalis20% of patients needed ICU.100% of patients underwent laparotomy
Tirumani et al[48]1NRNRNRCTPneumatosis intestinalis; portal venous gas-
Kielty et al[49]147MVomitingCTPneumatosis intestinalis; peritoneal free fluidThe patient needed ICU. No need of surgery. Discharged
Di Grezia et al[50]3NRNRNRCTPneumatosis intestinalisNeeded surgical intervention with open abdomen and negative pressure therapy (no need of intestinal resection)
Makrinioti et al[54]210-moFCrying, vomiting, red currant jelly-like stoolUSIleocolic intussusceptionDead
10-moFBilious vomiting, red currant jelly-like stoolNRIntussusceptionRecovered after surgery
Rajalakshmi et al[55]18-moMVomiting, blood-stained stoolsUSIntussusceptionRecovered after surgery
Moazzam et al[56]14-moMAbdominal painUSIntussusception with "doughnut sign"Recovered after surgery
Bazuaye-Ekwuyasi et al[57]19-moMAbdominal pain, vomiting, decreased oral intake, and blood-streaked stoolRXIntussusception with "target" signRecovered after surgery
US
Cai et al[58]110-moFVomiting, currant jelly-like stoolUSIntussusceptionDead
Martínez-Castaño et al[59]16-moMVomiting, abdominal cramps, currant jelly stoolsUSIleocolic intussusceptionDischarged
Lu et al[60]110-moNRNRNRIntussusceptionDead