[Enteral protein loss in regional enteritis of the terminal ileum: treatment by segmental resection of the small intestine].
A case report is given of a 37 year old patient who suffered from excessive intestinal protein losses caused by inflammatory changes of the terminal ileum. Conservative treatment improved neither hypoproteinemia nor weight loss. Finally surgical removal of the afflicted intestinal segment did lead to healing. This rare indication for surgical removal of an intestinal segment is discussed on the basis of literature reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions
Enteraler Eiweissverlust bei regionaler Enteritis des terminalen Ileums: Heilung durch segmentäre Dünndarmresektion.