RETROPERITONEAL CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA: CASE REPORT OF A RARE ENTITY
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https://doi.org/10.48750/acv.380Keywords:
Cystic lymphangioma, Retroperitoneum, Cystic abdominal mass, Surgical excisionAbstract
Cystic lymphangioma is a rare and benign malformation of the lymphatic system, with retroperitoneal location accounting for only 1% of all lymphangiomas. Clinical presentation is frequently nonspecific. Authors present a case report of a 38 years old woman with persistent abdominal pain refractory to treatment that required imaging investigation (abdominal ultrasound and thoraco-abdominopelvic computed tomography scan) unveiling a cystic retroperitoneal mass suggesting lymphangioma. Abdominal laparotomy was performed for complete excision of the tumor. Histopathological exam of surgical specimen confirmed the cystic lymphangioma diagnosis. Complete surgical excision is considered gold-standard therapy and allow definite diagnosis.
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3. Mabrouk MB, Barka M, Farhat W, et al. Intra-abdominal cystic lymphangioma: Report of 21 cases. J Cancer Therapy. 2015;6:572–8.
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16. Casadei R, Minni F, Selva S, et al. Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas: anatomoclinical, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations regarding three personal observations and review of the literature. Hepatogastroenterology. 2003;50(53):1681-6.
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2021-06-03
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Vieira I, Dias E, Borges L, Henrique A, Oliveira N, Cássio I. RETROPERITONEAL CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA: CASE REPORT OF A RARE ENTITY. Angiol Cir Vasc [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 3 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];17(1):43-6. Available from: https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/380
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