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Cavitatory mesenteric lymph node syndrome: A rare entity.

Vibhuti¹, Kalia Vishal, Anakhvir Gill

¹Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dyanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana - 141 001, India.

The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging

|March 31, 2010

Summary

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Celiac disease, an immune response to gluten, can rarely cause cavitary mesenteric lymph node syndrome. This condition in refractory celiac disease indicates a poor prognosis and is diagnosed via imaging and histology.

Keywords:

CT Cavitatory mesenteric lymphnode syndrome celiac disease

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Immunology
Radiology

Background:

Celiac disease is an enteropathy triggered by gluten ingestion.
It primarily affects the small intestine but can have extraluminal manifestations.
Refractory celiac disease carries a poor prognosis and is linked to complications.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight a rare extraluminal manifestation of celiac disease: cavitary mesenteric lymph node syndrome.
To discuss the diagnostic challenges and poor prognosis associated with this condition.
To present a typical case study for diagnostic clarity.

Main Methods:

Review of celiac disease pathophysiology and extraluminal manifestations.
Analysis of diagnostic criteria for cavitary mesenteric lymph node syndrome, including imaging (fat-fluid levels in cystic nodes) and histopathology.
Case report of a patient diagnosed with this rare condition.

Main Results:

Cavitary mesenteric lymph node syndrome is a rare complication of refractory celiac disease.
Imaging findings of cystic mesenteric lymph nodes with fat-fluid levels are key diagnostic indicators.
Histopathological examination confirms the diagnosis.

Conclusions:

Cavitary mesenteric lymph node syndrome is an important, albeit rare, consideration in refractory celiac disease.
Early diagnosis through characteristic imaging and histology is crucial for management.
This syndrome is associated with a guarded prognosis requiring vigilant monitoring.