Cystic lymphatic malformation of bladder presenting as a pelvic mass.
J Pediatr Surg
; 46(6): 1284-7, 2011 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21683240
ABSTRACT
We report a 5-year-old boy with a cystic lymphatic malformation (LM) of bladder, and the imaging characteristics of the lesion are reported. Cystic LM of the urinary system is rare, and a location in the bladder is extremely rare. The exact mechanism of the lesion that occurs in bladder is unknown. This case is different from the 3 cases reported before, for it is only presented with a palpable pelvic mass and the lesion did not penetrate full thickness of bladder. Although imaging examinations are helpful in the definition of cystic LMs, no characteristic findings are available to diagnose a cystic LM of the bladder before surgery. The diagnosis is always made after surgical intervention. Surgical excision is ideal, and an extensive operation is not warranted because the lesion is benign. Once excised completely, the prognosis of the disease is good.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pelvic Neoplasms
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Urinary Bladder Diseases
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Cystectomy
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Cysts
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Lymphatic Abnormalities
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Surg
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China