title: Solitary hepatic lymphangioma. A rare benign tumour: a case report.
abstract: Hepatic lymphangiomas are extremely rare; moreover cystic lymphangiomas usually arise in areas such as the neck and axilla, where loose connective tissue allows the expansion of lymphatic channels. The case of a 65-year old male is described, who presented with a solitary lymphangioma in the liver. The lesion was discovered incidentally and due to diagnostic uncertainty was removed surgically. A short review of histology, clinical presentation and preoperative diagnostic difficulties of hepatic lymphangiomas is given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Patras, Patras Medical School, Greece.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stavropoulos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vagianos
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Scopa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dragotis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Androulakis
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed