A Case of Cavernous Lymphangioma of the Small Bowel Mesentery / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 172-175, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-202457
ABSTRACT
Lymphangioma is a benign vascular lesion with characteristics of subepithelial tumor which can proliferate in the lymphatic system. Lymphangioma of the small-bowel mesentery is rare, having been reported in less than 2% of all lymphangiomas. Lymphangioma does not require any specific treatment because it is absolutely a benign tumor. However, surgical exploration is rarely required for cases with disease-related symptoms or complications, or for those misdiagnosed as a malignant lesion. We recently experienced a case of mesenteric cavernous lymphangomas in a 53-year-old female who was misdiagnosed as having a liposarcoma. The final diagnosis was confirmed by a pathologic examination of the specimen that was obtained via laparoscopic exploration. Herein, we report a very rare case of mesenteric cavernous lymphangioma along with a brief review of relevant literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Peritoneal Neoplasms
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Laparoscopy
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Intestine, Small
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Lymphangioma
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Mesentery
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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