A case of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma
10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.832
- Author:
Myung Hee SOHN
;
Ki Chul CHOI
;
Jae Chun KIM
;
Chang Yeol YIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Axilla;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Lymphangioma, Cystic;
Male
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1986;22(5):832-835
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangiomas are uncommon tumors usually found incidentally at surgery, autopsy, orlymphography. When clinically significant, they usually present early in life as a palpable abdominal mass. Wediscribe an unusual case of a six-years old boy who was operated for a cystic lymphangioma of the right axilla atthe age of five months, and, six years later, was found to have a retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma accompainedwith motor weakness of the lower extremities.
