title: Intestinal lymphangiectasia mimicking primary peritoneal carcinoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Steines
authors.forename: Joshua H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: Neal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Goodheart
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen