CASE REPORTS: Protein-Losing Enteropathy as the Principal Manifestation of Constrictive Pericarditis

Constrictive pericarditis represents a rare cause of protein-losing enteropathy due to intestinal lymphangiectasia. We report the case of a patient with an atypical clinical presentation of constrictive pericarditis and protein-losing enteropathy as its principal manifestation; he was successfully t...

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Published in:Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM 2005-10, Vol.20 (10), p.958
Main Authors: Nikolaidis, Nikolaos, Tziomalos, Konstantinos, Giouleme, Olga, Gkisakis, Dimitrios, Kokkinomagoulou, Amalia, Karatzas, Nikolaos, Papanikolaou, Athanassios, Tsitourides, Ioannis, Eugenidis, Nikolaos, Kontopoulos, Athanassios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Heart
Infections
Internal medicine
Medical diagnosis
Proteins
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Summary:Constrictive pericarditis represents a rare cause of protein-losing enteropathy due to intestinal lymphangiectasia. We report the case of a patient with an atypical clinical presentation of constrictive pericarditis and protein-losing enteropathy as its principal manifestation; he was successfully treated with pericardiectomy. We conclude that, constrictive pericarditis should be considered in the presence of protein losing enteropathy and also, protein-losing enteropathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hypoalbuminemia.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0884-8734
1525-1497
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0202_3.x