Polypoid Lymphangiectasia in the Sigmoid Colon: A Case Report of a Rare Entity.
| Autor: | Alshaakh Moh'D Mari A; Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida HCA Healthcare GME, Orlando, USA., Varshney A; Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida HCA Healthcare GME, Orlando, USA., Recker K; Pathology, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA., Parikh J; Pathology, Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Orlando, USA., Zayat V; Pathology, Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Orlando, USA.; Pathology, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jun 19; Vol. 15 (6), pp. e40632. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 19 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.40632 |
| Abstrakt: | Intestinal polypoid lymphangiectasia is an uncommon disorder involving an improperly formed enteric lymphatic system. It is characterized by lymphatic vessel dilatation with impaired drainage or obstruction of the lymph from the intestine. In this report, we present a case of a 73-year-old male patient with chronic intermittent left lower quadrant abdominal pain for one year who was found to have a sigmoid colon polyp on a colonoscopy. Upon microscopic examination, the polyp revealed dilated lymphatic vessels staining strongly for D2-40 (lymphatic vessel marker), supporting the diagnosis of polypoid lymphangiectasia. Intestinal lymphangiectasia has a broad differential diagnosis, warranting histopathological examination for a definitive diagnosis.--------------. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Alshaakh Moh’D Mari et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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