title: Cystic lymphangioma as mesenteric tumor--a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of pathology, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and T.N Medical College, Mumbai.
authors.lastname: Vibhav
authors.forename: Anjali D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Amarapurkar
mesh_terms: 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