A case of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Abstract Background Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a rare protein-losing enteropathy characterized by the loss of proteins, lymphocytes, and immunoglobulins into the intestinal lumen. Increasing evidence has demonstrated an association between PIL and lymphoma. Case presentation A 54-y...

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Main Authors: Doudou Hu, Xianghua Cui, Wanlei Ren, Jian Zhang, Xin Guan, Xiangjun Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01997-x