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Refer to [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology #Lymphangiectasia|Lymphangiectasia]] for pathology
Refer to [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology #Lymphangiectasia|Lymphangiectasia]] for pathology
It is important to distinguish a true lymphangiectasia from a secondary lacteal dilation due to [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease - WikiClinical|Inflammatory Bowel Disease ]]
It is essential to distinguish a true lymphangiectasia from a secondary lacteal dilation due to [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease - WikiClinical|Inflammatory Bowel Disease ]] (IBD). In the case of IBD, inflammtory infiltrate will be seen in the lamina propria, but the degree of infiltration may be underestimated if oedema is present.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
===Primary lymphangiectasia===
*Supplementation of fat soluble vitamins
*Anecdotal report of glutamine supplementation
*Glucocorticoid e.g. Prednisolone at 1-2 mg/kg PO
**Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effect may be beneficial
**This is particularly true if there is associated lymphangitis, lipogranulomas and a lymphocytic-plasmacytic infiltration of the lamina propria.
===Secondary lymphangiectasia===
*Identify and treat the underlying cause.