Intestinal lymphangiectasia: evaluation by CT and scintigraphy

Gastrointest Radiol. 1992 Spring;17(2):119-21. doi: 10.1007/BF01888524.

Abstract

Intestinal lymphangiectasia caused severe diarrhea and generalized edema in a 40-year-old man. The diagnosis was established by clinical, laboratory, and duodenal biopsy findings. The abnormalities detected on computed tomography (CT) and scintigraphy using 99mTc human serum albumin are herein described and pertinent literature is briefly reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin