DIARRHEA, PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHY AND SARCOIDOSIS

A case of inactive sarcoidosis associated with protein-losing enteropa thy, severe hypoalbuminemia and diarrhea is reported. Tc-99m-labeled h uman serum albumin was performed to show protein loss. There was no ab normal upper gastrointestinal mucosa as shown by peroral duodenal and jejunal biopsies. However, a CT scan showed the presence of multiple c alcified intra and retroperitoneal lymph nodes, which might explain th e presence of lymphatic ectasia and protein-losing enteropathy in this case. A brief literature review of gastrointestinal sarcoidosis is in cluded.