Resolution of longstanding protein-losing enteropathy in a patient with intestinal lymphangiectasia after treatment for malignant lymphoma
Broder S, Callihan T, Jaffe E, DeVita V, Strober W, Bartter F, Waldmann T. Resolution of longstanding protein-losing enteropathy in a patient with intestinal lymphangiectasia after treatment for malignant lymphoma. Gastroenterology 1981, 80: 166-168. PMID: 7450403, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(81)90208-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal lymphangiectasiaCombination chemotherapyMalignant lymphomaUndifferentiated malignant lymphomaSystemic combination chemotherapyGastrointestinal protein lossProtein lossB-cell originSerum protein concentrationMonoclonal B-cell originGastrointestinal symptomsRecurrent vomitingMassive edemaIntestinal lymphangiectasisIntestinal lymphaticsGastrointestinal tractNeoplastic cellsPatientsLymphomaLymphangiectasiaInitial evaluationYr durationChemotherapyEdemaDisease