A Giant Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma: A Case Report
Lymphangioma is a congenital lesion of childhood. They usually present in head and neck region. Intra-abdominal lymphangioma in an adult is a rare lesion which poses diagnostic difficulty. Although asymptomatic, they may present with an acute abdomen. Here, we report a rare case of huge asymptomatic...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2016-07, Vol.10 (7), p.PD14-PD15 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Lymphangioma is a congenital lesion of childhood. They usually present in head and neck region. Intra-abdominal lymphangioma in an adult is a rare lesion which poses diagnostic difficulty. Although asymptomatic, they may present with an acute abdomen. Here, we report a rare case of huge asymptomatic retro-peritoneal lymphangioma who underwent complete surgical excision with an uneventful postoperative period. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2016/19989.8142 |