Acute flare of systemic lupus erythematosus with extensive gastrointestinal involvement: A case report and review of literature

Figure 1 Lung computed tomography. A: Bilateral pleural effusion and the position of gastrointestinal decompression tube (coronal plane); B: Bilateral pleural effusion (axial plane).

Figure 2 Full enhanced abdominal computed tomography. A: Thickened bowel loops (target sign); B: Engorgement and increased visibility of the mesenteric vessels (comb sign).

Figure 3 Ultrasonography of the transverse colon showing thickened segmental bowel walls of approximately 5 mm.

Figure 4 Ultrasonography of the superior mesenteric artery showing the main color flow of the superior mesenteric artery was well-filled without embolism.

Figure 5 Ultrasonography showing the local intestinal wall with approximately 0. 35 cm at its thickest part.