Duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa: A rare case
Ilanchezhian Subramanian1, Prabhu Radhan1, Rajoo Ramachandran1
1Department of Radio Diagnosis, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai India.
Radiology Case Reports
|May 18, 2016
Summary
Duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa is a rare condition. This case highlights its radiological diagnosis secondary to gallbladder cancer, confirmed by biopsy.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa is a rare condition with limited published data.
- Radiological findings for this entity have not been previously documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the radiological findings of duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa.
- To highlight the diagnostic process for this rare gastrointestinal malignancy.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 44-year-old Indian man.
- Radiological imaging.
- Endoscopic-guided biopsy.
- Immunohistochemical analysis.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa secondary to gallbladder mass.
- Radiological findings were crucial in suspecting the diagnosis.
- Endoscopic biopsy and immunohistochemistry confirmed the malignancy.
Conclusions:
- Radiological imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis of duodenal lymphangitis carcinomatosa.
- Early diagnosis and characterization are essential for patient management.
