Intra-abdominal lymphangioma: A case report

Shahab Shayesteh, MD; Kevan J. Salimian, MD; Daniel Fadaei Fouladi, MD; Alejandra Blanco, MD; Elliot K. Fishman, MD; Satomi Kawamoto, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Jan 2021)

Intra-abdominal lymphangioma: A case report

Shahab Shayesteh, MD,
Kevan J. Salimian, MD,
Daniel Fadaei Fouladi, MD,
Alejandra Blanco, MD,
Elliot K. Fishman, MD,
Satomi Kawamoto, MD

Affiliations

Shahab Shayesteh, MD: The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3140E, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA
Kevan J. Salimian, MD: Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3140E, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA
Daniel Fadaei Fouladi, MD: The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3140E, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA
Alejandra Blanco, MD: The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3140E, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA
Elliot K. Fishman, MD: The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3140E, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA
Satomi Kawamoto, MD: The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3140E, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 123 – 127

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Lymphangioma is a rare, benign congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that usually affects the neck and head in children. Intra-abdominal lymphangioma accounts for less than 5 percent of all cases of lymphangioma. The clinical presentation of intra-abdominal lymphangioma can vary from asymptomatic to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The diagnosis of intra-abdominal lymphangioma is based on imaging modalities and histopathological examination. The definitive treatment is surgical resection. Here we describe the interesting and rare case of a 29-year-old woman with lymphangioma of the retroperitoneum extending to the root of the mesentery. We focus on the diagnosis and management of this rare tumor by the application of radiological modalities and pathological analysis.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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