Abstract
Background:Lymphangioma of the mesentery is a rare benign condition. Lymphangioma usually occurs in children during first few years of life most likely because of congenital abnormality of the lymphatic system. It may also be caused by trauma, lymphatic obstruction, surgery, inflammatory process, or radiotherapy. Lymphangioma of the mesentery represents less than 1% of all lymphangiomas and about 70% of abdominal lymphangiomas.Case presentation:We report the case of the 42-year-old woman who was diagnosed with the lymphangioma. Laparotomy was performed. A cystic lymph-filled tumor of about 12 cm in diameter was removed from the ileum mesentery. Conclusions:Lymphangioma of the mesentery is a rare condition. Despite its benign nature, it can cause serious complications if not treated. Ultrasound and CT are used for detection of lymphangioma. It is important to surgically remove the lymphangiomas even in the absence of symptoms.
Highlights
Lymphangioma is a benign tumor that usually occurs in children within the first few years of life
Ultrasound and CT are used for detection of lymphangioma
The reason of lymphangioma mostly occurring in children may be a congenital lymphatic system abnormality and it causes sequestration of the lymphoid tissue during embryonic development
Summary
Lymphangioma of the mesentery is a rare condition. Ultrasound and CT are used for detection of lymphangioma. It is important to surgically remove the lymphangiomas even in the absence of symptoms. Apžvalga: Plonosios žarnos pasaito limfangiomos yra gerybiniai dariniai. Limfangioma dažniausiai atsiranda vaikams per kelis pirmuosius gyvenimo metus ir paprastai tai lemia įgimtos limfinės sistemos anomalijos. Plonosios žarnos pasaito limfangiomos sudaro mažiau nei 1 % visų limfangiomų ir apie 70 % pilvo ertmės limfangiomų. Klinikinis atvejis: Pristatomas 42 metų pacientės, kuriai buvo diagnozuota klubinės žarnos pasaito limfangioma, klinikinis atvejis. Cistinis limfos pripildytas navikas buvo pašalintas iš klubinės žarnos pasaito. Išvados: Žarnos pasaito limfangioma yra retas reiškinys. Nors tai yra gerybinis navikas, negydomas jis gali sukelti rimtų komplikacijų. Neda Gendvilaitė et al Lymphangioma of the Mesentery: Case Report and Review of the Literature
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