Endoscopic Unroofing Therapy for Colonic Lymphangioma: A report of two cases.
- Author:
Young Soo OH
1
;
Kwang An KWUN
;
Eun Joo KIM
;
Il Kwun CHUNG
;
Hong Soo KIM
;
Sang Heum PARK
;
Moon Ho LEE
;
Sun Joo KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University, Chunan Hospital, Chunan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lymphangioma;
Colonoscopy;
Unroofing
- MeSH:
Colon*;
Colonoscopy;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Intestine, Large;
Lymphangioma*;
Lymphatic Vessels;
Mucous Membrane
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;21(1):572-576
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A lymphangionma is a rare benign tumor occuring in the gastrointestinal tract, which is composed of lymphatic vessels of various size. A sharply demarcated smooth, soft, cystic submucosal tumor which is easily compressible and covered with normal mucosa is a characteristic ally an endoscopic feature. This lesion is considered to be a benign lesion, which does not need to be treated, but in cases that involve risk of any complications or symptoms, the lesion needs to be removed. Servral endoscopic treatment methods for a symptomatic lymphangioma have been introduced, but accompanying risk of complications, such as bleeding or perforation were reported. As complete removal of a lymphangioma is impossible due to its broad base, a newly developed unroofing method is presented to be effective and safe for resection of a large lymphan-gioma. Recently, 2 cases were experienced involving a lymphangioma in the large intestine, which was removed successfully by colonscopic unroofing therapy.
