Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity
| Autor: | Mayank Tripathi, Sanjeev Parshad, Rajender Kumar Karwasra, Ashish Gupta, Saket Srivastva, Ankush Sarwal |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Surgery, Vol 2015 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6900 2090-6919 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2015/732531 |
| Popis: | Background. Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. After a thorough literature search in English we concluded that less than 200 cases of adult retroperitoneal lymphangioma have been reported so far. Apart from being a rare entity it also presents as a diagnostic dilemma and final diagnosis is often made on surgical exploration. Case Presentation. We report a case of retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a 55-year-old male who presented with abdominal distension and dull aching abdominal pain. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are rare tumors of infancy but may also present in adults where they are a diagnostic challenge. Differentiating cystic lymphangiomas from other cystic growths by imaging studies alone are often inconclusive and surgery is frequently required for definitive diagnosis and to ameliorate the symptoms. |
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