title: [Jejunal cystic lymphangioma in adult with rapid growth].
abstract: Abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are a rare pathology that are related to abnormal development of the lymphatic system. They predominate in a children and are very uncommon in adults. Here the authors report a case of a cystic intra-abdominal lymphangioma in a 64-years old woman in which the cyst was situated in the mesentery of the jejuneum, with rapid growth. Ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging led us to evaluate a cystic characterizations and his site. Surgical excision remain the treatment of choice because we can establish an histologic diagnosis. Complete surgical excision of cyst, although it can be difficult, consent a definitive healing.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Palermo, Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche ed Oncologiche, U.O. di Chirurgia Generale, Endoscopica, Diagnostica ed Interventistica.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Vita
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arcara
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Davì
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography