title: Diffuse polypoid lesions of the digestive tract in severe hypogammaglobulinemia.
abstract: We present a case report of diffuse polypoid lesions of the digestive tract in which multiple endoscopic techniques (upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and capsule endoscopy) were performed in order to complete and refine the diagnosis in a patient with severe hypogammaglobulinemia with recurrent infections, bronchiectasies and diffuse nodular lymphoid hyperplasia of the digestive tract. In patients with hypogammaglobulinemia, the endoscopic evaluation of the digestive tract might be mandatory, even in asymptomatic patients. The complete assessment should include the upper endoscopy and colonoscopy with multiple biopsies and, if possible, capsule endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, "Dr. Carol Davila" Central University Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania. cjurcut@gmail.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jurcuţ
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jinga
authors.forename: Raluca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Costache
authors.forename: Florina
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vasilescu
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stănescu-Popp
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Copaci
mesh_terms: D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000378:metabolism; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018951:Antigens, CD20