TNTESTINAL lymphangiectasia （IL） is a rare disease first reported by Waldmanin in 1961.1 Since then, no more than two hundred cases have been reported. IL is characterized by dilated lymphatic vessles in the intesti...TNTESTINAL lymphangiectasia （IL） is a rare disease first reported by Waldmanin in 1961.1 Since then, no more than two hundred cases have been reported. IL is characterized by dilated lymphatic vessles in the intestinal wall and small bowel mesentery which induceloss of protein and lymphocytes into bowel lumen. We here report a case of IL in a young male patient who was admitted for complaint of recurrent diarrhea for ten years and aggravation of the illness one year ago. He was diagnosed by endoscopy and confirmed by pathology as a primary IL and treated by parenteral nutrition support and Chinese herbs.展开更多
基金Supported by the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project(J50305)
文摘TNTESTINAL lymphangiectasia （IL） is a rare disease first reported by Waldmanin in 1961.1 Since then, no more than two hundred cases have been reported. IL is characterized by dilated lymphatic vessles in the intestinal wall and small bowel mesentery which induceloss of protein and lymphocytes into bowel lumen. We here report a case of IL in a young male patient who was admitted for complaint of recurrent diarrhea for ten years and aggravation of the illness one year ago. He was diagnosed by endoscopy and confirmed by pathology as a primary IL and treated by parenteral nutrition support and Chinese herbs.
