Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma: report of one case.
Cystic lymphangioma is a developmental malformation of the lymphatic system. It is extremely rare for this type of tumor to arise from retroperitoneum in newborns. We present a male mature newborn infant with a retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma proven by autopsy. The clinical manifestation of chylous ascites may mimic retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma. The finding in supine abdomen X ray and abdominal sonography may help us to make some differential diagnosis.
Chang
P F
PF
Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, R.O.C.
Teng
R J
RJ
Chang
M H
MH
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology