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Chylous reflux into abdominal skin simulating lymphangioma circumscriptum in a patient with primary intestinal lymphangiectasia
Author(s) -
O'DRISCOLL J.B.,
CHALMERS R.J.G.,
WARNES T.W.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1991.tb00322.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , general surgery
Summary A 47‐year‐old man with primary intestinal lymphangiectasia developed chylous reflux into the skin of the right flank. The clinical appearance resembled lymphangioma circumscriptum with multiple dome‐shaped vesicles filled with milky‐white fluid which discharged on to surrounding skin. Backflow of chyle into the skin of the lower limb, perineum or external genitalia has been described as a rare finding in patients with primary lymphoedema but we believe this to be the first case involving the abdomen and the first case describing chylous reflux into the skin in a patient with intestinal lymphangiectasia.