Endoscopic Diagnosis of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia Using a High-fat Meal in a 20-Month-Old Boy.
- Author:
Woo Hyun KWON
1
;
Jin Bok HWANG
;
Young Hwan LEE
;
Yong Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
High-fat meal;
Gastrofiberscopic;
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia
- MeSH:
Diagnosis*;
Diet, Fat-Restricted;
Humans;
Infant*;
Male*;
Meals*;
Mucous Membrane;
Triglycerides
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
1999;2(1):93-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a case of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia in a 20-month-old boy, which was confirmed gastrofiberscopically and histologically only after a high-fat meal before the procedure. A characteristic endoscopic finding was the appearance of tiny white dots scattered in the duodenal mucosa, which were proved dilated lymph vessels in the lamina propria on histological examination. Treatment with low-fat diet and medium chain triglycerides supplementation was satisfactory.
