Intestinal lymphangiectasia: value of Tc-99m dextran lymphoscintigraphy
Yueh, T.C.; Pui, M.H.; Zeng, S.Q.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine 22(10): 695-696
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0363-9762 PMID: 9343726 Document Number: 483434
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a common cause of protein-losing enteropathy characterized by diarrhea, generalized edema, enteric protein loss, hypoproteinemia, and lymphopenia. Diagnosis is based on demonstration of enteric protein loss and characteristic small bowel mucosal histology. Various imaging modalities including barium studies, computed tomography, and lymphangiography have had limited clinical use. The authors report a case of intestinal lymphangiectasia in which Tc-99m dextran lymphoscintigraphy played a significant role in the patient management.