Anasarca Secondary to Protein-Losing Enteropathy Leading to the Diagnosis of a Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumor in a Young Female: A Case Report From an Indian Suburb
Prakash Shende,
Subashini Vadivel,
Sheetal Nandha Kishore
et al.
Abstract:A 34-year-old woman presented with worsening generalized swelling and breathlessness for four months; physical examination showed pallor, diffuse anasarca, and bilateral crackles on respiratory auscultation. Laboratory investigations showed severe hypoproteinemia, fat malabsorption with fat-soluble vitamin deficiency, and significant protein loss in the stool. Imaging studies revealed pulmonary edema, ascites, bowel wall edema, and a duodenal polyp. Further evaluating the duodenal polyp, a grade two duodenal n… Show more
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