“…Of note, abdominal symptoms precede purpuric lesions by several days in 12-19 % of patients with HSP [3,4,[9][10][11], posing diagnostic challenges to physicians. Endoscopic evaluations have received attention as being one of the most attractive diagnostic modalities, as this technique allows for direct visualization of the gastrointestinal tract [3,14,15]. Alternatively, or in addition, the use of abdominal CT can also lead to a prompt diagnosis of the disease, and the Fig.…”