title: Cystic lymphangioma of the spleen: MR findings with pathologic correlation.
abstract: A case of histologically confirmed cystic lymphangioma of the spleen was presented. On MR imaging, the mass was shown to multiloculated hyperintensity areas on T2-weighted images, corresponding to dilated lymphatic spaces. The septa were demonstrated as hypointensity bands, corresponding to abundant fibrous connective tissues. MR findings correlated well with histologic findings. MRI was a useful noninvasive modality for the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed