R. Ramos, M. Herrera, D. Hervias, P. Duarte, C. Vicente, C. Casteleiro 1
Resumo
A Doença de Ménétrier é uma entidade pouco frequente e de etiologia desconhecida. Os autores apresentam o caso clínico de um doente de 43 anos que recorreu ao Serviço de Urgência por vómitos e edemas dos membros inferiores, tendo-se, após o estudo efectuado, estabelecido o diagnóstico de doença de Ménétrier. Realizou-se tratamento de erradicação do Helicobacter pylori com regressão completa do quadro clínico e histológico.
Summary
]]> Ménétrier disease is a rare disease with an unknown ethiology. A 43-year-old man presented at our emergency department with vomiting and oedema of the legs. Diagnosis of Ménétrier disease was based on clinical, laboratory and histological examination of biopsies performed on gastroscopy. After erradication of Helicobacter pylori there was a regression of all clinical complaints and histological abnormalities.
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]]> (1) Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira, Covilhã, Portugal.
Correspondência:
Rui Miguel Monteiro Ramos
Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira
Quinta do Alvito
6200-251 Covilhã.
e-mail: ruimmramos@gmail.com
Recebido para publicação: 30/07/2007
Aceite para publicação: 27/02/2008
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