Bleeding from duodenal lymphangiectasia

An 8 year old girl with recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding was found to have localised duodenal lymphangiectasia by fibreoptic endoscopy. She did not show physical signs or laboratory evidence of significant enteric protein loss. A low fat diet seemed to prevent further bleeding. Duodenal lym...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1991-01, Vol.66 (1), p.153-154
Hauptverfasser:	Perisic, V N, Kokai, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bleeding Child Dietary Fats - administration & dosage Duodenal Diseases - complications Duodenal Diseases - diet therapy Duodenal Diseases - pathology Duodenoscopy Duodenum - pathology Endoscopy Female Fiber Optic Technology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diet therapy Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - pathology Humans Low fat diet Low protein diet Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - complications Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - diet therapy Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - pathology Lymphatic system Medical sciences Nutrient deficiency Pediatrics Recurrence
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Zusammenfassung:	An 8 year old girl with recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding was found to have localised duodenal lymphangiectasia by fibreoptic endoscopy. She did not show physical signs or laboratory evidence of significant enteric protein loss. A low fat diet seemed to prevent further bleeding. Duodenal lymphangiectasia may be associated with gastrointestinal bleeding in children.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.66.1.153