[Yellow nail syndrome associated with intestinal lymphangiectasia].
The yellow nail syndrome, a combination of yellow discoloured nails, lymphedema and pleural effusions, is a rare clinical condition. We report a case of the yellow nail syndrome associated with intestinal lymphangiectasia revealed by chylous ascites and protein-losing gastroenteropathy. This association reported in only three cases in the literature leads us to discuss the relations between yellow nail syndrome, primitive intestinal lymphangiectasia and primary lymphatic disorders.
Desramé
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Clinique Médicale, HIA du Val-de-Grâce, Paris. capgastr@club-internet.fr
Béchade
D
D
Patte
J H
JH
Jean
R
R
Karsenti
D
D
Coutant
G
G
Algayres
J P
JP
Daly
J P
JP
D000368:Aged; D002915:Chylous Ascites; D006801:Humans; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000150:complications*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010858:Pigmentation; D010996:Pleural Effusion; D013577:Syndrome