[Pseudo-obstruction chronic disease, lymphoid hyperplasia of the gastrointestinal tract and intestinal endometriosis].
Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia of the gastrointestinal tract associated to endometriosis is an uncommon cause of chronic pseudo-obstruction and malabsortion. The case of a 32-year-old woman who suffered from this syndrome for one a half years is described. Diagnosis was achieved by laparotomy, which disclosed swelling and inflammation of the 30 cm terminal yeyunal portion. Removal of the involved intestine and side-to-side anastomosis were performed. The pathological findings were: follicular lymphoid hyperplasia with mucosal ulcers an fissures inflammatory pseudo-polyps, chronic deep enteritis and areas of endometriosis. A favourable outcome followed surgery.
Blanco Barrios
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Virgen del Puerto, Plasencia, Cáceres. blancobarrios@terra.es
Zancada Díaz De Entre-Sotos
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Rodríguez Pérez
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D000328:Adult; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome