From Overlooked to Unveiled: A Rare Case of Focal Jejunal Lymphangiectasia Presenting as Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL) is a rare disorder characterized by dilated lymphatic vessels within the small bowel wall. Focal IL is exceptionally uncommon, with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding being a rare presentation. We report a case of a 50-year-old man presenting with recurrent melena and ch...
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| Main Authors: | Gayathri S. Menon, Shrivalli Nandikur, Prasanna S. Rao, Swarna Shivakumar, Aruna R. Patil |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
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| Series: | Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1809654 |
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