A case of mesenteric cystic lymphangioma: fat saturation and chemical shift MR imaging.
Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma is an uncommon lesion that may be difficult to diagnose radiologically. In our case, a septate cystic mass showed fluid attenuation on a computed tomography scan. We were able to define the fat content within the cystic tumor by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. The presence of fat within an intra-abdominal cystic mass is suggestive of a dermoid cyst, cystic lymphangioma, or lymphocele. The pathologic diagnosis revealed a cystic lymphangioma, which originated from the mesentery. Although the MR imaging features of dermoid cysts and lymphangiomas are well known, the demonstration of fat content by chemical shift and fat saturation MRI has not yet been reported for a cystic lymphangioma.
Yoo
Eunhye
E
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. achimeh@medimail.co.kr
Kim
Myeong-Jin
MJ
Kim
Ki Whang
KW
Chung
Jae-Joon
JJ
Kim
Seung Hyoung
SH
Choi
Jin-Young
JY
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed