Case Reports
Cytomegalovirus-associated protein-losing enteropathy resulting from lymphangiectasia in an immunocompetent child
Affiliations
- PMID: 19468191
Item in Clipboard
Case Reports
Cytomegalovirus-associated protein-losing enteropathy resulting from lymphangiectasia in an immunocompetent child
Jpn J Infect Dis.
2009 May.
Abstract
An immunocompetent 8-year-old boy with cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated transient protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is described. Colonoscopic examination revealed lymphoid hyperplasia of the terminal ileum. Histological examination of the biopsied specimens showed marked dilation of the lymphatic vessels. Primary CMV infection was demonstrated by serological test and polymerase chain reaction. The child had complete resolution of the disease without antiviral treatment. The present case suggests the etiologic role of CMV infection in PLE resulting from intestinal lymphangiectasia in childhood.
Similar articles
-
Evaluation of paediatric patients with protein losing enteropathy a single centre experience.West Indian Med J. 2013 Mar;62(3):186-9. West Indian Med J. 2013. PMID: 24564037
-
Cytomegalovirus-associated protein-losing enteropathy in a healthy man.Med Mal Infect. 2017 Dec;47(8):562-565. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2017.07.003. Epub 2017 Aug 9. Med Mal Infect. 2017. PMID: 28802763 No abstract available.
-
[Protein-losing gastroenteropathy (Ménétrier's disease) in childhood: a report of 3 cases].Pediatr Med Chir. 1996 May-Jun;18(3):269-73. Pediatr Med Chir. 1996. PMID: 8966127 Review. Italian.
-
Videocapsule endoscopy is useful for the diagnosis of intestinal lymphangiectasia.Dig Liver Dis. 2006 Sep;38(9):699-703. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2006.01.027. Epub 2006 Mar 9. Dig Liver Dis. 2006. PMID: 16527553
-
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia presenting as limb hemihyperplasia: a case report and literature review.BMC Gastroenterol. 2021 May 18;21(1):225. doi: 10.1186/s12876-021-01813-6. BMC Gastroenterol. 2021. PMID: 34006223 Free PMC article. Review.
Cited by
-
A Clinical Approach to a Child with Hypoalbuminemia and Lymphopenia.J Clin Immunol. 2016 May;36(4):370-3. doi: 10.1007/s10875-016-0274-5. Epub 2016 Mar 30. J Clin Immunol. 2016. PMID: 27026169 No abstract available.
-
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia: is it always bad? Two cases with different outcome.Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2013 Mar 20;7(1):153-63. doi: 10.1159/000348763. Print 2013 Jan. Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2013. PMID: 23626516 Free PMC article.
-
Intestinal lymphangiectasia in a 3-month-old girl: A case report of Hennekam syndrome caused by CCBE1 mutation.Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Jul 2;99(27):e20995. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000020995. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020. PMID: 32629717 Free PMC article.