Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst / 대한외과학회지
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: S55-S58, 2011.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Lymphangiomas are rare congenital benign tumors arising from the lymphatic system, and are mostly encountered in the neck and axillary regions of pediatric patients (95%). Lymphangioma of the pancreas is extremely rare accounting for less than 1% of these tumors. We report here on a case of pancreatic cystic lymphangioma. A 54-year-old woman presented with intermittent postprandial abdominal discomfort and radiating back pain. Abdominal computed tomography scan revealed 8 x 6.5 cm hypodense cystic mass arising from the tail of the pancreas without septa or solid component. The initial impression was a pancreatic pseudocyst. The patient underwent distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy. The histopathologic and immunohistochemical study helped make the diagnosis of a pancreatic cystic lymphangioma. Herein, we report a case of pancreatic cystic lymphangioma mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst and review the relevant medical literature.
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Main subject:
Pancreas
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Pancreatectomy
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Pancreatic Cyst
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst
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Splenectomy
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Back Pain
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Lymphangioma, Cystic
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Accounting
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Lymphangioma
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Lymphatic System
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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