Intestinal lymphangiectasia mimicking primary peritoneal carcinoma.
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is an obstruction of the lymphatic system. We report on a patient with mesenteric adenopathy and an elevated CA125 level, which were suspicious for peritoneal carcinoma. Further evaluation and bowel resection identified intestinal lymphangiectasia. This disease should be considered in patients with mesenteric adenopathy and a small bowel mass.
Steines
Jennifer C
JC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
Larson
Joshua H
JH
Wilkinson
Neal
N
Kirby
Patricia
P
Goodheart
Michael J
MJ
D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000175:diagnosis; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D018394:CA-125 Antigen