Title
Intestinal lymphangiectasia mimicking primary peritoneal carcinoma.
Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
10-1-2010
Journal/Book/Conference Title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Volume
203
Abstract
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.
Keywords
CA-125 Antigen, Carcinoma, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary, Lymphangiectasis, Middle Aged, Peritoneal Neoplasms, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
URL
http://ir.uiowa.edu/obgyn_pubs/111