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ultrasound (US) has been an important diagnostic tool to identify several causes of gastrointestinal bleeding. Infants with cow's milk allergy (CMA) may present hematochezia and the confirmation of the diagnosis can be difficult. The aim of this study is to describe grayscale and color Doppler ultrasound findings in patients with CMA.we retrospectively studied 13 infants with CMA. All infants presented severe hematochezia and abdominal pain. All underwent an US study with the diagnosis of allergic colitis. This diagnosis was based on clinical findings, recovery after infant or mother exclusion diets in the case of exclusive breastfeeding and positive oral challenge test.the mean age ranged from 1 to 6 months (mean=3.53). Seven out of 13 infants (53.8%) had grayscale and color Doppler sonographic repeated after exclusion diet. Twelve out of 13 (92,3%) showed abnormalities at US and CDUS at beginning. The positive findings suggesting colitis were thickened bowel walls and increased vascularity, especially in the descending and sigmoid colon. Colonoscopy and histopathological findings were compatible with allergic colitis. After a diet change the 13 infants recovered and their oral challenge tests were positive.Doppler US may be very useful in diagnosing secondary colitis, such as CMA, and to exclude several other abdominal diseases that can emulate this disease.
Male, Infant, Alergia ao leite de vaca, Colitis, Proctocolitis, Pediatrics, RJ1-570, Cow's milk allergy, Abdominal Pain, Ultrassom, Treatment Outcome, Ultrasound, Humans, Colite, Female, Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health, Milk Hypersensitivity, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Retrospective Studies
Male, Infant, Alergia ao leite de vaca, Colitis, Proctocolitis, Pediatrics, RJ1-570, Cow's milk allergy, Abdominal Pain, Ultrassom, Treatment Outcome, Ultrasound, Humans, Colite, Female, Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health, Milk Hypersensitivity, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Retrospective Studies
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