Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2024; 12(4): 746-757
Published online Feb 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i4.746
Experience of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia in adults: Twelve case series from a tertiary referral hospital
Ji Eun Na, Ji Eun Kim, Sujin Park, Eun Ran Kim, Sung Noh Hong, Young-Ho Kim, Dong Kyung Chang
Ji Eun Na, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan 48108, South Korea
Ji Eun Kim, Eun Ran Kim, Sung Noh Hong, Young-Ho Kim, Dong Kyung Chang, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul 06351, South Korea
Sujin Park, Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul 06351, South Korea
Author contributions: Na JE and Kim JE contributed study concept and design; Na JE and Kim JE contributed acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the data; Na JE and Kim JE contributed writing and drafting of the manuscript; Kim JE, Hong SN, Kim ER, Kim YH, Chang DK and Park S contributed critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; Na JE contributed statistical analysis; all authors approved the final submission.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Samsung Medical Center (SMC IRB No. 2023-02-093-001).
Informed consent statement: The requirement for informed consent was waived due to the retrospective nature of the study and its observational design.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this study to disclose.
Data sharing statement: Data underlying this article are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Ji Eun Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea.happyjinny0706@gmail.com
Received: October 11, 2023
Peer-review started: October 11, 2023
First decision: December 8, 2023
Revised: December 17, 2023
Accepted: January 8, 2024
Article in press: January 8, 2024
Published online: February 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We reviewed the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of adult patients diagnosed with primary intestinal lymphangiectasia and found varying severities. Hence, tailored treatments are essential for adult patients with primary intestinal lymphangiectasia given the diverse presentations and responses.