Disappearance of mesenteric lymphadenopathy with gluten-free diet in celiac sprue.
In an adult patient with untreated celiac sprue, mesenteric lymphadenopathy was detected by computerized tomography (CT). Although malignant lymphoma was suspected, the nodes disappeared after treatment with a gluten-free diet, as was documented by CT follow-up. This report demonstrates that mesenteric lymphadenopathy in celiac sprue might be benign. With the increased use of CT investigation, findings like these may be encountered more often.
de Boer
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Department of Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Maas
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Tytgat
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D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005983:Glutens