Acute abdominal pain as presenting symptom in lymphangiomyomatosis. Case report.
A case of lymphangiomyomatosis presenting with acute abdominal pain is described. Laparotomy revealed a multiloculated cystic mass on the posterior abdominal wall with typical histological pattern. In the ensuing 3 years the respiratory manifestations of this rare disorder have slowly progressed. Possible causal factors and management are discussed.
Department of Surgery, Sarpsborg Hospital, Norway.
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Rode
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Jørstad
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery