A Case of Lymphangiomas of the Esophagus and Sigmoid Colon.
- Author:
Joo Ho KIM
1
;
Bong Jin JUNG
;
Yong Min SHIN
;
Dong Soo PARK
;
Kyu Sun AHN
;
Oh Young KIM
;
Kwang Ung RI
;
Hyun Taek OH
;
Hae Seoung YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kwanghyae General Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphangioma;
Esophagus;
Sigmoid colon
- MeSH:
Colon, Sigmoid*;
Esophagus*;
Lymphangioma*;
Lymphatic Vessels
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1997;17(4):519-522
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lymphangiomas are benign tumors of lymphatic vessels, which can occur anywhere the lymphatics exist. The lymphangioma of the esophagus is exceedingly rare. Seven cases had reported in the world and there is no case report about the lymphangioma of the esophagus in our country. So we present one case of lymphangiomas that coexist in esophagus and sigmoid colon. This kind of case don't have been reported yet.
