title: [Cystic lymphangioma of the colon. Report of a case].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: II Divisione Chirurgica, Ospedale S. Maria delle Croci, Regione Emilia Romagna-USL n. 35, Ravenna.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guglielminetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Polacchini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Centolani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carosi
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Il linfangioma cistico del colon. Descrizione di un caso.