Cystic lymphangioma as mesenteric tumor--a case report.
Cystic lymphangioma is an uncommon mesenteric tumor usually reported in children. We report a case of 14 year old female who presented with dull aching abdominal pain. At laparotomy a cystic tumor was found in mesentery, which was attached to bowel loops. The histopathology examination showed features of cystic lymphangioma. Although pre-operative diagnosis is usually possible on CT or MRI, confirmatory diagnosis of this lesion requires laparotomy followed by histopathology.
Vibhav
Department of pathology, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and T.N Medical College, Mumbai.
Amarapurkar
Anjali D
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology