Huge Cystic Lymphangioma of the Pancreas Mimicking Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm
Joint Authors
Liessi, Federica
Blandamura, Stella
Dalla Bona, Enrico
Beltrame, Valentina
Sperti, Cosimo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lymphangiomas of the pancreas are very rare benign tumors of lymphatic origin, accounting for less than 1% of these neoplasms.
We report a case of a 55-year-old woman who presented with a palpable mass in the left abdomen.
Abdominal sonography and computed tomography showed a lobulated, hypodense mass extending from the left diaphragm to the pelvis, measuring 10×25 cm.
A preoperative diagnosis of mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas was suggested and the patient underwent laparotomy.
Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed, encompassing a segment of descending colon because of close relationship to the mass.
The cystic mass was histologically diagnosed as lymphangioma of the pancreas.
The patient is well and free of disease 12 months after surgery.
Pancreatic lymphangioma should be kept in mind when a huge, multiloculated mass is encountered in the abdomen, especially in adult women.
Although lymphangioma is considered a benign tumor, involvement of adjacent organs sometimes occurs and extended resection is required to obtain a radical treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dalla Bona, Enrico& Beltrame, Valentina& Blandamura, Stella& Liessi, Federica& Sperti, Cosimo. 2012. Huge Cystic Lymphangioma of the Pancreas Mimicking Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dalla Bona, Enrico…[et al.]. Huge Cystic Lymphangioma of the Pancreas Mimicking Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dalla Bona, Enrico& Beltrame, Valentina& Blandamura, Stella& Liessi, Federica& Sperti, Cosimo. Huge Cystic Lymphangioma of the Pancreas Mimicking Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510839
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510839