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KMID : 0614620030410010059
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2003 Volume.41 No. 1 p.59 ~ p.63
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A Case of Duodenal Lymphangiectasia
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Lee Seung-Hun
Chang Young-Woon
Baek Sun-Kyung
Han Joo-Young
Kim Jang-Ha
Jung Yong-Hee
Lee Byoung-Wook
Han Yo-Seb
Dong Seok-Ho
Kim Hyo-Jong
Kim Byung-Ho
Lee Joung-Il
Chang Rin
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Abstract
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Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a disorder of small intestinal lymphatic channel. It is manifested with dilatation of intestinal lymphatics and leakage from ruptured lacteals to the intestinal lumen. Since such leakage contains plasma protein, chylomicron, and small lymphocytes, the intestinal lymphangiectasia is characterized by the loss of serum protein and lymphocytes, resulting in hypoproteinemia, edema, and lymphocytopenia. Recently, we experienced a malnourished 30-year-old male patient with generalized weakness and fever. He was diagnosed as having duodenal lymphangiectasia arising from the second portion of the duodenum by an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The endoscopic biopsy showed dilatation of mucosal lymphatics. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2003;41:59-63)
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KEYWORD
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Duodenal lymphangiectasia,
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