Abstrakt
A case of gastrointestinal protein loss in a 58-year-old man presenting with peripheral oedema and low levels of serum proteins is presented. Measurement of gastrointestinal protein loss with 111Indium-labelled transferrin showed a protein loss of 12.5% over 96 hours. Capsule endoscopy showed villous lymphangiectasia and it was assumed that the protein loss was secondary to a large left-sided thoracic cyst obstructing the thoracic lymph drainage. The patient improved following surgical removal of the cyst.
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Aug-31
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Aug-31
Bidragets oversatte titel | Protein-losing enteropathy caused by a thoracic cyst |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for læger |
Vol/bind | 171 |
Udgave nummer | 36 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2573-2574 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 31. aug. 2009 |
Emneord
- cyster
- proteintabende enteropati
- tarmsygdomme
- brystkassen