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Intestinal Lymphangiectasia Mimicking Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma., Jennifer Steines, Joshua Larson, Neal Wilkinson, Patricia Kirby, Michael Goodheart
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia Mimicking Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma., Jennifer Steines, Joshua Larson, Neal Wilkinson, Patricia Kirby, Michael Goodheart
Jennifer C. Steines Wagemester
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is an obstruction of the lymphatic system. We report on a patient with mesenteric adenopathy and an elevated CA125 level, which were suspicious for peritoneal carcinoma. Further evaluation and bowel resection identified intestinal lymphangiectasia. This disease should be considered in patients with mesenteric adenopathy and a small bowel mass.