Mesenteric lymphatic malformation associated with small-bowel volvulus - two cases and a review of the literature.
Cystic mesenteric lymphatic malformations are uncommon abdominal masses, which can cause abdominal signs and symptoms for a wide variety of reasons. Symptoms owing to volvulus are uncommon and have not been illustrated previously in the radiology literature. We present two cases to illustrate volvulus as a complication of mesenteric lymphatic malformations and how imaging can aid in the diagnosis of this complication. While uncommon, volvulus should be considered in any child with sonographic findings of an abdominal lymphatic malformation and acute abdominal pain.
Traubici
Jeffrey
J
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada. jeffrey.traubici@sickkids.ca
Daneman
Alan
A
Wales
Paul
P
Gibbs
David
D
Fecteau
Annie
A
Kim
Peter
P
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography