Secondary lymphangiectasia of the small bowel: utility of double balloon enteroscopy for diagnosis and management.

Sporadic lymphangiectasias are commonly found throughout the small bowel and are considered to be normal. Not uncommonly, lymphangiectasias are pathologic and can lead to mid-gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and protein-losing enteropathy. Pathologic lymphangiectasias of the small bowel include primary lymphangiectasia, secondary lymphangiectasia and lymphaticovenous malformations.

[Aortoesophageal fistula: successful management of hazardous complication caused by foreign body].

The rate of foreign body ingestion in the gastrointestinal tract requiring endoscopic treatment is 10% to 20% and its retention in the esophagus may represent risk of severe complications. Additionally to endoscopic treatment, surgical procedure might be necessary in approximately 1%.The case of an alcoholic patient, which accidentally ingested a dental prosthesis during an episode of severe drunkenness, is reported.