Laparoscopic Resection of a Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma in an Adult
| Autor: | Fredrick Brody, Jason Kasza, Fatima Khambaty, Brian Wallace, Khashayar Vaziri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Middle Aged medicine.disease Surgery body regions Axilla medicine.anatomical_structure Lymphatic system Laparotomy Lymphangioma medicine Etiology Humans Abdomen Laparoscopy Cyst Lymphangioma Cystic Retroperitoneal Neoplasms business |
| Zdroj: | Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 20:e114-e116 |
| ISSN: | 1530-4515 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/sle.0b013e3181db79a7 |
| Popis: | Cystic lymphangiomas are rare, benign anomalies of the lymphatic system. More than 95% of cystic lymphangiomas occur in the head, neck, and axilla with only 1% in the retroperitoneum. Most of these cases are diagnosed by the second year of life with only a handful of adult cases. Once a symptomatic cystic lesion of the abdomen or retroperitoneum is diagnosed, treatment usually consists of surgical excision. Traditionally, surgery requires a laparotomy. This paper describes a patient with a retroperitoneal cyst who underwent a successful laparoscopic resection. The etiology and management of adult retroperitoneal cysts are reviewed as well. |
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