Misty mesentery, ascites, and bowel wall thickening in a child: Diagnostic clue for intestinal lymphangiectasia
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by lymphatic system obstruction, resulting in the leakage of lymph into the bowel lumen. We present the case of a 6-year-old boy with recurrent diarrhea and weight loss. On examination, bilateral pitting edema in t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323005563 |