title: Mesenteric lymphangioma causing bowel obstruction in a child.
abstract: Mesenteric lymphangioma was manifested as a bowel obstruction in a child with cerebral palsy. Diagnosis was not confirmed until the time of laparotomy. Mesenteric lymphangioma is rare but should be considered in a child with bowel obstruction and no other known abdominal disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon 31208, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Troum
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Solis
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography