A Case of Cystic Lymphangioma of Small Bowel Mesentery Presented with Small Bowel Volvulus.
- Author:
Chang Yoon HA
1
;
Ki Nam SHIM
;
Min Jung KANG
;
Ji Min JUNG
;
Youn Ju NA
;
Sung Ae JUNG
;
Kwon YOO
;
Seog Ki MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shimkn@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphangioma;
Cystic;
Intestinal Volvulus
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Intestinal Volvulus;
Intussusception;
Lymphangioma;
Lymphangioma, Cystic;
Mesentery;
Protein-Losing Enteropathies;
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms
- From:Intestinal Research
2008;6(1):76-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor that arises in an organ with a large number of lymphatics. It arises in patients of all ages and has variable presentations. An abdominal cystic lymphangioma most commonly occurs in the intestinal mesentery, with the retroperitoneum being the second location of choice, and it causes abdominal pain, hematochezia, intussusceptions and protein-losing enteropathy. If the cystic lymphangioma presents with symptoms, surgical excision is required for treatment and diagnosis. We report here a case of cystic lymphangioma of the small bowel mesentery that presented with a small bowel volvulus, along with a brief review of the literature.
