Linfangioma cistico del digiuno a rapida crescita nell’adulto
G. Di Vita 1, R. Patti 1, M. Arcara 1, V. Davì 1, P. Leo 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Professore Straordinario di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Palermo Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche ed Oncologiche U.O. di Chirurgia Generale, Endoscopica, Diagnostica ed Interventistica Direttore: Prof. P. Leo
Abstract
Abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are a rare pathology that are related to abnormal development of the lymphatic system. They predominate in a children and are very uncommon in adults. Here the authors report a case of a cystic intra-abdominal lymphangioma in a 64-years old woman in which the cyst was situated in the mesentery of the jejuneum, with rapid growth. Ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging led us to evaluate a cystic characterizations and his site. Surgical excision remain the treatment of choice because we can establish an histologic diagnosis. Complete surgical excision of cyst, although it can be difficult, consent a definitive healing.
Keywords
- Abdominal lymphangioma
- mesenteric cyst
