Cystic Lymphangioma of the Colon: Endoscopic Removal beyond the Frontiers of Size

Abstract

Cystic lymphangiomas are benign colonic neoplasms arising from the submucosa. Traditionally, endoscopic resection has been described for smaller lesions, while surgery is reserved for larger symptomatic lesions. We present a case of a 69-year-old asymptomatic individual noted to have a cystic lymphangioma of the colon measuring 5 cm, which was successfully removed with endoloop endoscopic resection without any complications.

Keywords

• Cystic lymphangioma
• Endoscopic resection
• Lesion size