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Secondary intestinal lymphangiectasia is an acquired from of intestinal lymphangiectasia manifesting as a protein-losing enteropathy due to another disorder such as CrohnBs disease, congestive heart failure, sarcoidosis, Turner syndrome and often in patients who have undergone a Fontan operation. It is characterized by malabsorption, diarrhea, edema due hypoproteinemia, steatorrhea and serosal effusions.
No clinical trials have been registered for secondary intestinal lymphangiectasia.
4 publications have been identified in PubMed for secondary intestinal lymphangiectasia. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (75%) and Review / Meta-Analysis (25%).
Goh LH (2025). [PMID: 39850090](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39850090/). *JGH Open*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Cosenza A (2025). [PMID: 41213624](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41213624/). *Endoscopy*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Zhang DX (2025). [PMID: 40503188](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40503188/). *Gastroenterology Res*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Birtolo LI (2024). [PMID: 39274362](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39274362/). *J Clin Med*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:56 PM UTC
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AI-curated news mentioning secondary intestinal lymphangiectasia
Updated May 11, 2026
A case report highlights profound protein-losing enteropathy and gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to intestinal lymphangiectasia in a patient with DiGeorge syndrome. This study contributes to the understanding of gastrointestinal complications associated with this genetic disorder.