Intestinal lymphangiectasia in children: A favorable response to dietary modifications

Authors

• Hasan M. Isa, From the Department of Pediatrics (Isa, Al-Arayedh), Salmaniya Medical Complex, and Family Physician Board (Mohamed), Shaikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Subah Health Center, Manama, Bahrain
• Ghadeer G. Al-Arayedh, From the Department of Pediatrics (Isa, Al-Arayedh), Salmaniya Medical Complex, and Family Physician Board (Mohamed), Shaikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Subah Health Center, Manama, Bahrain
• Afaf M. Mohamed, From the Department of Pediatrics (Isa, Al-Arayedh), Salmaniya Medical Complex, and Family Physician Board (Mohamed), Shaikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Subah Health Center, Manama, Bahrain

Abstract

Intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL) is a rare disease characterized by dilatation of intestinal lymphatics. It can be classified as primary or secondary according to the underlying etiology. The clinical presentations of IL are pitting edema, chylous ascites, pleural effusion, acute appendicitis, diarrhea, lymphocytopenia, malabsorption, and intestinal obstruction. The diagnosis is made by intestinal endoscopy and biopsies. Dietary modification is the mainstay in the management of IL with a variable response. Here we report 2 patients with IL in Bahrain who showed positive response to dietary modification.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

199

Last Page

204

Recommended Citation

Isa, Hasan M.; Al-Arayedh, Ghadeer G.; and Mohamed, Afaf M. (2016) "Intestinal lymphangiectasia in children: A favorable response to dietary modifications," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 37: Iss. 2, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.2.13232