title: Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas.
abstract: Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas is a rare condition. A 14-year-old girl presented with a cystic abdominal mass and abdominal pain. She was initially treated by biopsy and cyst drainage, and subsequently with partial excision of the cystic mass. The mass, which was a cystic lymphangioma involving the pancreas, recurred after each operation. Persisting symptoms led to a pylorus-preserving pancreatectomy and hepaticojejunostomy. Total excision is the only effective method of treating this benign tumour. The patient remains symptom free 2 1/2 years after pancreatectomy.
authors.affiliation: University Surgical Unit, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Daltrey
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed