[A Case of Cavernous Lymphangioma of the Small Bowel Mesentery].
Korean J Gastroenterol
; 66(3): 172-5, 2015 Sep.
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in Ko
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26387702
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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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Peritoneal Neoplasms
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Lymphangioma
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean J Gastroenterol
Journal subject:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
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2015
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Article
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