Intestinal lymphangiectasia(IL)is characterized by the dilation of intestinal lymphatic vessels,which can rupture and cause loss of lymph into the intestine.Due to the high content of proteins,lipoproteins,and lymphoc...
In this case report it describes a novel technique using indocyanine green gel for the surgical excision of conjunctival lymphangiectasia(CL).CL was found on the nasal side of left eye in a 50-year-old male.Surgical e...
The Wu Jieping Medical Foundation Clinical Research Special Grant Fund in China,No.320.6750.2022-15-9.
BACKGROUND Congenital lymphangiectasia is a rare disease characterized by dilated interstitial lymphatic vessels and cystic expansion of the lymphatic vessels.Congenital lymphangiectasia can affect various organ syste...
The lymphatic system plays a very important role in body fluid homeostasis,adaptive immunity,and the transportation of lipid and waste products.In patients with liver cirrhosis,capillary filtration markedly increases,...
BACKGROUNDThe renal system has a specific pleural effusion associated with it in the form of“urothorax”, a condition where obstructive uropathy or occlusion of thelymphatic ducts leads to extravasated fluids (urine ...
Supported by Specialized Medical Hospital and Gastrointestinal Surgery Center,Mansoura University,Mansoura,Egypt
A 32-year-old female presented with 5-year history of iron deficiency anemia, marked pallor and edema of both lower limbs. Laboratory investigations including complete blood count, blood film, iron studies, lipid prof...
The relationship between primary intestinal lymphangiectasia(PIL) and liver fibrosis is an emerging topic with many obscure aspects due to the rarity of the disorder.A recent paper reported that a six-month lowfat die...
Primary idiopathic intestinal lymphangiectasia is an unusual disease featured by the presence of dilated lymphatic channels which are located in the mucosa, submucosa or subserosa leading to protein loosing enteropath...
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a rare disease characterized by focal or diffuse dilated enteric lymphatics with impaired lymph drainage.It causes protein-losing enteropathy and may lead to gastrointestinal bleeding.Co...
A number of disorders have been described to cause protein losing enteropathy (PLE) in children. Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is one mechanism leading to PLE. Few syndromes are associated with PIL; Hennek...