Intestinal lymphangiectasia: clinical aspects and diagnostic contribution of endoscopic biopsies. Case report.
A case of a 5 1/2 year old girl with intestinal lymphangiectasia is described. The diagnosis was established by endoscopic biopsies. The value of endoscopy is discussed and, clinical aspects and management difficulties are stressed.
D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology*; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000473:pathology*; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000473:pathology*