[Mesenteric lymph node cavitation: a rare complication of celiac disease in the adult]

R Susano; J F de Quirós; L Caminal; A G Marroquín; L Trapiella; A Astudillo

[Mesenteric lymph node cavitation: a rare complication of celiac disease in the adult]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1998 Feb;21(2):84-7.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

R Susano¹, J F de Quirós, L Caminal, A G Marroquín, L Trapiella, A Astudillo

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Medicina Interna II, Hospital Central de Asturias (Centro Universitario), Oviedo.

PMID: 9549184

Abstract

A case of coeliac disease (CD) and mesenteric lymph node cavitation (MLNC) in a 42-years-old female is presented. The other cases reported in the literature are also reviewed. The most important ganglionar histological features are described and a pathogenic explanation is suggested.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Celiac Disease / complications*
Female
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
Lymphatic Diseases / pathology
Mesentery* / pathology
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Diseases / etiology
Peritoneal Diseases / pathology