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Elizabeth Forouzanfar1, Beena Nair1, Pavaladurai Vijayadurai1
1Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia (NLH) is a rare, benign condition of lymphoid proliferation within the gastrointestinal tract. NLH is a recognized feature of specific immunodeficiency syndromes, including common variable immunodeficiency and selective IgA deficiency. NLH may develop throughout the gastrointestinal tract; however, it usually develops in the small intestine. We report an extremely unusual case of previously undiagnosed selective IgA deficiency presenting with subacute rectosigmoid obstruction.
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