Intestinal lymphangiectasia secondary to radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Dig. Dis. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01296718· OSTI ID:6368119

Rao, S S; Dundas, S; Holdsworth, C D

We report a case of intestinal lymphangiectasia secondary to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The patient also had small bowel bacterial overgrowth and pancreatic insufficiency. Lymphatic ectasia as a histological feature has been described previously in association with postradiotherapy malabsorption, but radiation-induced lymphangiectasia producing clinical manifestations has hitherto not been reported. Replacement of dietary long-chain fats with medium-chain triglycerides, pancreatic enzyme supplements, and a short course of oxytetracycline, resulted in dramatic clinical improvement. The possibility of intestinal lymphangiectasia should be borne in mind in patients with postradiotherapy malabsorption. A low serum albumin and lymphocyte count should draw attention to this possibility.

• Research Organization: Gastroenterology Unit, Sheffield, England
• OSTI ID: 6368119
• Journal Information: Dig. Dis. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 32:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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