Lymphangioma of the colon: a case report and review of the Japanese literature.
Intraabdominal lymphangiomas are rare, although these lesions can occur in the mesentery, omentum, retroperitoneum, or gastrointestinal tract wall. Here we report a case of lymphangioma of the transverse colon and review the other cases reported in the Japanese literature. Our patient presented with lower abdominal pain and barium enema revealed a filling defect in the transverse colon. Colonoscopy disclosed a submucosal tumor, which changed shape with alteration the patient's position and showed the cushion sign. This lesion was covered with normal-looking mucosa. A correct diagnosis was made from these findings. Knowledge of these endoscopic features may help physicians to provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment of colonic lymphangioma.
Hatada
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Second Department of Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
Ikeda
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Tanigawa
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Fujiwara
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Hanada
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Yamamura
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003082:Colectomy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed