A clinical case of surgical treatment of lymphangioma at a difcult anatomical location in a 2-year-old child

Abstract

Introduction. Lymphatic malformations are relatively rare in childhood. Their occurrence depends on age and varies between 1/600000 to 1/2500000. By literature data , the only radical curative option for this pathology is surgery; however, the relapse rate amounts to 25%. Therefore, further studies on the management of this pathology are needed.Purpose. to present a rare clinical case of successful surgical treatment of a child with lymphatic mesentery malformation of the small intestine.Materials and methods. The authors discuss various approaches to therapy and surgical care; they also present modern literature data and discuss the relevance of sclerosing preparations for injections directly into the cystic cavity. A clinical case of 2-year-old child with lymphangioma of complex anatomical location is described. The authors analyze ways of surgical intervention, early postoperative course and correction of the developed complications.Results. Follow-up data were analyzed; the obtained results confrm a radical type of the performed surgery without worsening the quality of life.Conclusion. Lymphangiomas at diffcult anatomical locations require a special attention during examination and treatment; radical removal can be considered as an effective option for treating such children.