CT findings of isolated small bowel angioedema due to iodinated radiographic contrast medium reaction

Abstract

We report three cases of small bowel angioedema that showed circumferential wall thickening of the small bowel loops during infusion of iodinated contrast media. Follow-up small bowel series or computed tomography confirmed the normalized small bowel loops. When significant wall thickening of the long segment of the small bowel during infusion of contrast media is seen, radiologists should consider the possibility of isolated small bowel angioedema in spite of its rarity.