A Case of Duodenal Involvement in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.
- Author:
Jae Suk PARK
1
;
Ji Seup KIM
;
Yong Wuk KIM
;
Jung CHOI
;
Ji Hye SEOK
;
Jung Ho PARK
;
Soo Chan BAE
;
Seung Keun PARK
;
Hee Ug PARK
;
Hye Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea. drhwpark@hananet.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia;
Grayish white mucosa;
Duodenum
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Diarrhea;
Duodenum;
Eosinophils;
Fatigue;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin M;
Lymphocytes;
Middle Aged;
Mucous Membrane;
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;27(2):76-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a disorder of malignant proliferation of plasmacytoid lymphocytes and monoclonal immunoglobulin M. However, the patients occasionally present with malabsorption and diarrhea due to deposition of extracellular periodic acid-Schiff positive homogenous eosinophilic, amorphorous, and proteinaceous materials in the villi and/or lamina propria of the duodenum. We report a 62-year-old man who, despite involvement of the duodenal mucosa, presented only with fatigue, dypnea on exertion, and anemia. Characteristic duodenoscopic and pathologic findings of this patient are described.
