title: [Giant retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in adults].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report one case of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in an adult patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe the case of a 70 year-old female patient who complained of periumbilical pain and progressive increases of abdominal perimeter over a few months. Physical examination showed a great abdominal mass; CT scan confirmed its cystic nature. The indication of surgery was established.
  
  
  RESULTS
  complete lesion excision. Pathology report showed the definitive diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma. No evidence of disease after one year.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We emphasize that it is an unfrequent type of retroperitoneal neoplasias in the adult age. We concur with other authors in the importance of complete excision.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urologia, de Cirugia General, de Anatomia Patológica, Zamora, España. ncruzguerra@wanadoo.es
authors.forename: Nicolás Alberto
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Cruz Guerra
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salvador Fernández
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Solera Arroyo
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albarrán Fernández
authors.forename: Victor Manuel
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: López Mouriño
authors.forename: Mateo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alonso Alonso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis