Abstract

MORA ARBELAEZ, Dalia Tatiana; CONTRERAS RAMIREZ, Mónica  and  RENDON HENAO, Javier. Intestinal Lymphangiectasia associated with Hemihypertrophy: A case report. Rev Col Gastroenterol [online]. 2013, vol.28, n.2, pp.140-148. ISSN 0120-9957.

Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia is a disease characterized by dilated intestinal lymph vessels which manifests as a protein losing enteropathy. We present a patient with chronic diarrhea, recurrent rectal prolapse and left upper limb hemihypertrophy associated with lymphopenia and hypoalbuminemia. Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia was diagnosed with upper endoscopy and biopsy. Nutritional treatment was successfully begun.

Keywords : Intestinal lymphangiectasia; protein losing enteropathy; nutritional therapy.

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