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‹ Mon · 14 Sep 2026
Promising but preliminary

Intestinal Lymphangioma With Extensive Secondary Lymphangiectasia Causing Life-Threatening Hemorrhage: First Case Requiring Small Bowel Transplantation.

Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a rare disorder characterized by dilated lymphatic vessels in the gastrointestinal tract, typically presenting with protein-losing enteropathy. Adult-onset cases with severe gastrointestinal bleeding are exceptionally rare.

Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a rare disorder characterized by dilated lymphatic vessels in the gastrointestinal tract, typically presenting with protein-losing enteropathy. Adult-onset cases with severe gastrointestinal bleeding are exceptionally rare.

What the study was

Study design
Journal Article (unspecified)
Category
Diagnostics
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Case Rep Pathol

Why it surfaced

Matched watchlist topic 'Rare diseases with high unmet need'. Study design: Journal Article (unspecified). Score: 9/10 (N:3, R:3, D:1, P:2).

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