title: Benign lymphangioma of the jejunal mesentery: an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction.
abstract: Lymphangiomas are rare tumours of lymphatic vessels, most commonly found in children. We present the unusual case of small bowel obstruction caused by benign lymphangioma in a middle aged woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Belfast City Hospital.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Biggart
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology