[Cystic lymphangioma of the colon. Report of a case].
The authors report a rare case of cystic lymphangioma of the colon. Cystic lymphangioma is a benign neoplasm, that originate from lymphatic structures; it unusually involves the large bowel. This tumor has some original features: big dimension, intracystic sepiments, bad demarcation from surroundings structures. Diagnostic examinations are aspecific, showing only a generic mass, which structure is assessable with abdominal echography or TC. A definite diagnosis is only possible with surgical resection.
Guglielminetti
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II Divisione Chirurgica, Ospedale S. Maria delle Croci, Regione Emilia Romagna-USL n. 35, Ravenna.
Polacchini
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Centolani
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A
Carosi
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V
D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged
Il linfangioma cistico del colon. Descrizione di un caso.