Intestinal edema

What it means

Accumulation of cell free, noninflammatony fluid within the wall of the intestinal tract producing uniform thickening of the mucosal folds.

This finding can be observed upon abdominal radiography. The bowel lumen may be slightly dilated. Secondary to the fluid accumulation, there are anatomic and motor alterations in the intestine which are reflected in the roentgenogram.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Intestinal oedema