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Case 1. Upper GI endoscopy showing D1 covered with white smear (black arrows). D2 appears with edematous intestinal mucosa covered with areas of white exudate (white arrows).
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F1
The second part of the duodenum (D2) revealed an edematous intestinal mucosa covered with areas of white exudate extending throughout the length of the small intestine (fig. 1).
Case 1. Wireless capsule endoscopy showing white spot lesions on the entire duodenal mucosa (arrows).
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F2
Finally the severity and the size of lymphangiectasia were investigated with wireless capsule endoscopy, which revealed lesions throughout the whole length of the small intestine which were sparse in the jejunum and very dense in the ileum (fig. 2, fig. 3, fig. 4).
Case 1. Wireless capsule endoscopy showing very dense white lesions in the ileum (black arrows) to the ileocecal valve area (white arrows).
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F4
Finally the severity and the size of lymphangiectasia were investigated with wireless capsule endoscopy, which revealed lesions throughout the whole length of the small intestine which were sparse in the jejunum and very dense in the ileum (fig. 2, fig. 3, fig. 4).
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Case 2. Upper GI endoscopy showing increased lymph diffusion through ruptured lymph vessels appearing as white spots on the duodenal mucosa (arrows).
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F5
The patient was then subjected to upper GI endoscopy which revealed increased lymph diffusion through the ruptured lymph vessels appearing as white spots on the duodenal mucosa (fig. 5).
Case 2. Capsule endoscopy showing white spot lesions in a PIL-affected part of the jejunum.
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F6
The extent of the lesions was assessed by capsule endoscopy, which showed that all the duodenum mucosa and a small part of the jejunum (~60 cm) were affected (fig. 6).