Functional lymphangiectasia of the duodenal mucosa.
Tiny millet-like prominent villi with dilated lymphatics may be part of a food-induced functional lymphangiectasia. Peroral olive oil load causes diffuse transient lymphangiectasia, the gross aspect, histological findings and electron-microscopy of which is described in detail.
D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
D004041:Dietary Fats