A Case of Intestinal Lymphangiectasia Improved with Antiplasmin and Octreotide Treatment.
- Author:
Su Kyong YU
1
;
Jae Myung CHOI
;
Jun Hwan YOO
;
Duck Kee KIM
;
Seung Jae SHIN
;
Kee Myung LEE
;
Beung Moo YOO
;
Ki Baik HAHM
;
Jin Hong KIM
;
Jae Ho HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. lkm5104@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intestinal lymphangiectasia;
Antiplasmin therapy;
Octreotide therapy
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Diet;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Mucous Membrane;
Octreotide*;
Serous Membrane;
Triglycerides
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;33(4):248-252
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is characterized by protein- losing enteropathy, and is diagnosed by a small bowel biopsy demonstrating dilated lymphatics in the mucosa, submucosa and serosa in the absence of coexistent inflammation. We report a case of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia that occurred in a 2-year-6-month-old girl who was treated successfully with antiplasmin and octreotide. Initially, the patient was treated with a lipid restriction diet with medium chain triglyceride oil, but her symptoms were not relieved. This case shows that antiplasmin and octreotide therapy might be useful for treating refractory primary intestinal lymphangiectasia.
