Polypoid Lymphangiectasia in the Sigmoid Colon: A Case Report of a Rare Entity
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چکیده
Intestinal polypoid lymphangiectasia is an uncommon disorder involving improperly formed enteric lymphatic system. It characterized by vessel dilatation with impaired drainage or obstruction of the lymph from intestine. In this report, we present a case 73-year-old male patient chronic intermittent left lower quadrant abdominal pain for one year who was found to have sigmoid colon polyp on colonoscopy. Upon microscopic examination, revealed dilated vessels staining strongly D2-40 (lymphatic marker), supporting diagnosis lymphangiectasia. has broad differential diagnosis, warranting histopathological examination definitive diagnosis.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2168-8184']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40632