Whipple's disease x ray

X-ray findings associated with Whipple’s disease depend on the system involved. These findings are not diagnostic. In patients with pulmonary involvement, chest x-ray may demonstrate pulmonary infiltrates, pleural effusion, nodular pattern, small lung volumes, or mediastinal lymphadenopathy.

• X-ray findings associated with Whipple’s disease depend on the system involved.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]}
• Pulmonary and joint involvement could be visible on x-ray. However, these findings are not diagnostic.
• In few patients with pulmonary involvement, chest x-ray may demonstrate:
  • Pulmonary infiltrates
  • Pleural effusion

• Nodular pattern
• Small lung volumes
• Mediastinal lymphadenopathy

• In patients with joint involvement, joints usually appear normal on x-ray. However, in rare cases, joint x-ray may show:^[1]
  • Arthritis of knees

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