Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia diagnosed by Single-Balloon Enteroscopy

• Główni autorzy: C Romero Mascarell (Autor), IK Araujo (Autor), I Ordás (Autor), H Briceno (Autor), D Monfort (Autor), C Rodriguez-de Miguel (Autor), A Ginés (Autor), G Fernández-Esparrach (Autor), M Cuatrecasas (Autor), J Llach (Autor), B González Suárez (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology - Peertechz Publications, 2018-11-06.
• Hasła przedmiotowe: Case Report
• Dostęp online: Connect to this object online.

Streszczenie

<p>Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a rare protein losing gastroenteropathy that usually affects children and teenagers. There are only a few cases described in the literature. The diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of intestinal lymphangiectasia based on endoscopic findings and histology.</p><p>We present a case of PIL diagnosed in a teenager patient, by Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy (SBCE) and Single Balloon Enteroscopy (SBE).</p>

DOI

10.17352/2455-2283.000057