“…In another necropsic series, dilated lymphatics draining the inflamed area of bowel were also noted in SSc . In SSc patients, small radiographic series, using barium meal, showed dilated loops of duodenum (70%) and jejunum (71%), and more uncommonly dilated loops of ileum, and duodenal/jejunal diverticula . However, these previous series always concerned patients with advanced SSc who underwent radiological investigation for gastrointestinal symptoms.…”