Abstract
Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a rare idiopathic congenital disorder characterized by impaired lymphatic drainage and protein-losing enteropathy 1 2. PIL normally presents in childhood but can unusually present in adults 2. We report a case of PIL diagnosed at antegrade double-balloon enteroscopy in a middle-aged man with isolated intermittent ankle edema and hypoalbuminemia.
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