Solitary hepatic lymphangioma in a 22-day-old infant

Abstract Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system composed of dilated endothelial lined spaces of varying sizes containing lymph. Hepatic lymphangioma is a rare finding, exclusively present in children and adolescents. Most reported cases occur as part of diffuse lymphangio...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2009-08, Vol.44 (8), p.e9-e11
Main Authors: Shahi, Kedar Singh, Geeta, Bhandari, Rajput, Prashant
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hepatic lymphangioma
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Liver Function Tests
Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Lymphangioma - diagnostic imaging
Lymphangioma - surgery
Male
Pediatrics
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system composed of dilated endothelial lined spaces of varying sizes containing lymph. Hepatic lymphangioma is a rare finding, exclusively present in children and adolescents. Most reported cases occur as part of diffuse lymphangiomatosis. Solitary lymphangioma of the liver in infants is extremely rare. This report describes a case of unilocular, solitary hepatic lymphangioma in a 22-day-old infant.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.04.022