PMC5903930_01
Clinical findings in the patient with lipoid proteinosis who presented with dysphagia. A) eyelid beading (moniliform blepharosis); B) white infiltrates form lesions on the lips; C) multiple 2-3 mm, warty papules on the dorsum of the hand
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F1
Examination revealed an otherwise healthy individual with typical clinical findings of LP (figure 1).
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings in the patient with lipoid proteinosis who presented with dysphagia. A) Larynx; B) Pharynx; C) Middle esophagus; D) Lower esophagus
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F2
Upper and middle parts of the esophagus were normal, but an esophageal ring with normal overlying mucosa was observed in distal esophagus (figure 2).
High resolution manometric findings in the patient with lipoid proteinosis who presented with dysphagia. A) Average findings: DCI 31 mmHg.s.cm, peristaltic breaks 7.9 cm, distal latency 6.8 s, IRP 4 s 4.5 mmHg; B) Resting pressure (mean) 28.8 mmHg, resting pressure (minimal) 5.1 mmHg; C) A wet swallow
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F3
High-resolution manometry showed absent peristalsis (figure 3).