Systemic generalised lymphangiomatosis: unknown aetiology and a challenge to treat

Tess Van Meerhaeghe; Frederik Vandenbroucke; Brigitte Velkeniers

doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-237331

Systemic generalised lymphangiomatosis: unknown aetiology and a challenge to treat

Tess Van Meerhaeghe, Frederik Vandenbroucke, Brigitte Velkeniers

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Abstract

We describe a case of a woman diagnosed at the age of 35 years with a generalised mediastinal and abdominal lymphangiomatosis associated with a protein losing enteropathy, who successfully improved when treatment with sirolimus was initiated.

Original language	English
Article number	e237331
Number of pages	4
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-237331
Publication status	Published - 18 Jan 2021

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cardiovascular system
malabsorption

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