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Intestinal Lymphangiectasia

Duodenal biopsy histology showing markedly dilated lymphatic ducts (Stain - Periodic acid-Schiff)

 ICD-11 BD92.0 Intestinal lymphangiectasia - Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a pathologic dilation of lymph vessels of intestinal mucosa. This results in lymph leakage into the small bowel lumen and responsible for protein-losing enteropathy.


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Reference

Vignes S & Bellanger J. (2008). Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (Waldmann's disease). Orphanet J Rare Dis , 3, 5. PMID: 18294365 DOI.

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