Giant cystic lymphangioma of the small bowel mesentery: report of a case

We herein describe the case of a 48-year-old man who presented to our hospital with abdominal distension and pain. Preoperative studies including abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography failed to determine the cause of the pain. At laparotomy, a giant cystic tumor of the small bowel mesent...

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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2002-08, Vol.32 (8), p.734-737
Main Authors: Tsukada, Hiroaki, Takaori, Kyoichi, Ishiguro, Satoshi, Tsuda, Tomoki, Ota, Shuichi, Yamamoto, Tsuyosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen, Acute - etiology
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms - complications
Intestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Intestinal Neoplasms - pathology
Intestinal Neoplasms - surgery
Intestine, Small
Lymphangioma, Cystic - complications
Lymphangioma, Cystic - diagnosis
Lymphangioma, Cystic - pathology
Lymphangioma, Cystic - surgery
Male
Mesentery
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Neoplasms - complications
Peritoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:We herein describe the case of a 48-year-old man who presented to our hospital with abdominal distension and pain. Preoperative studies including abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography failed to determine the cause of the pain. At laparotomy, a giant cystic tumor of the small bowel mesentery was found. Histologically, the tumor was diagnosed as a cystic lymphangioma. Although mesenteric lymphangiomas are rare, especially in adults, they should be considered as a possible cause of acute abdomen.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s005950200138