Cystic Lymphangioma of the Spleen: Report of a Case.
- Author:
Suk Bae MOON
1
;
Hae Eun KIM
;
Suk Koo LEE
;
Jeong Meen SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sukkoo.lee@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cystic lymphangioma;
Spleen
- MeSH:
Child;
Flank Pain;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Lymphangioma, Cystic;
Male;
Physical Examination;
Spleen;
Splenectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2009;15(1):64-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Splenic cystic lesion is uncommon in children, and cystic lymphangioma of the spleen has not been reported in Korean pediatric patients. Here we report a case of cystic lymphangioma arising from the spleen in a 16 year-old male. The patient presented with left flank pain for 5 days after blunt trauma to the same site. On physical examination, left abdominal tenderness and a palpable spleen were noted. Abdominal ultrasound and MRI revealed multiple septated macro-cystic mass abutting to the spleen medially, suggestive of cystic lymphangioma of the spleen. Laparotomy revealed a 20 cm sized cyst in the spleen, and 2,000mL of dark-brownish fluid was aspirated from the cyst. Splenectomy was performed. Pathological examination revealed the cystic lymphangioma. Post-operative recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged at 7 days after surgery.
