Disappearance of mesenteric lymphadenopathy with gluten-free diet in celiac sprue

In an adult patient with untreated celiac sprue, mesenteric lymphadenopathy was detected by computerized tomography (CT). Although malignant lymphoma was suspected, the nodes disappeared after treatment with a gluten-free diet, as was documented by CT follow-up. This report demonstrates that mesente...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology Vol. 16; no. 4; p. 317
Main Authors:	de Boer, W A, Maas, M, Tytgat, G N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1993
Subjects:	Celiac Disease - complications Celiac Disease - diagnostic imaging Celiac Disease - diet therapy Diagnosis, Differential Follow-Up Studies Glutens - administration & dosage Humans Hyperplasia Lymphatic Diseases - diagnosis Lymphatic Diseases - etiology Lymphatic Diseases - pathology Male Mesentery - pathology Middle Aged Peritoneal Diseases - diagnosis Peritoneal Diseases - etiology Peritoneal Diseases - pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	In an adult patient with untreated celiac sprue, mesenteric lymphadenopathy was detected by computerized tomography (CT). Although malignant lymphoma was suspected, the nodes disappeared after treatment with a gluten-free diet, as was documented by CT follow-up. This report demonstrates that mesenteric lymphadenopathy in celiac sprue might be benign. With the increased use of CT investigation, findings like these may be encountered more often.
ISSN:	0192-0790
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-199306000-00010