Partial enterectomy： treatment for primary intestinal lymphangiectasia in four cases

Intestinal lymphangiectasia （IL） is a rare disorder characterized by protein-losing enteropathy and fat malabsorption. The underlying cause of this disorder has been revealed to be impaired intestinal lymphatic drainage. According to the etiologies, IL can be classified into primary （idiopathic） for...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2010-03, Vol.123 (6), p.760-764
Main Authors: Zhu, Ling-hua, Cai, Xiu-jun, Mou, Yi-ping, Zhu, Yi-ping, Wang, Song-biao, Wu, Jia-guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Intestine, Small - surgery
Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - pathology
Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
原发性
吸收不良
淋巴引流
淋巴管
白细胞介素
蛋白质
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Summary:Intestinal lymphangiectasia （IL） is a rare disorder characterized by protein-losing enteropathy and fat malabsorption. The underlying cause of this disorder has been revealed to be impaired intestinal lymphatic drainage. According to the etiologies, IL can be classified into primary （idiopathic） form and secondary form.Diagnosis of primary IL is usually established by characteristic endoscopic findings and biopsy of intestinal mucosa.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2010.06.023