American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 4 , Pages e9-e11, October 2010

Intestinal lymphangiectasia mimicking primary peritoneal carcinoma

  • Jennifer C. Steines, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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  • Joshua H. Larson, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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  • Neal Wilkinson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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  • Patricia Kirby, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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  • Michael J. Goodheart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Michael J. Goodheart, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 200 Hawkins Dr., 4630 JCP, Iowa City, IA 52240

Received 5 May 2010; received in revised form 29 June 2010; accepted 12 July 2010. published online 01 September 2010.

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.

Key words: carcinomatosis, intestinal lymphangiectasia, mesenteric adenopathy

 

 Authorship and contribution to the article is limited to the 5 authors indicated. There was no outside funding or technical assistance with the production of this article.

PII: S0002-9378(10)00875-6

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.07.009

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 4 , Pages e9-e11, October 2010

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