Cystic lymphangioma of Retzius space manifested as acute abdomen.
The authors describe a rare pediatric case of cystic lymphangioma arising from the Retzius space. A 9-year-old boy underwent an appendectomy in a nearby hospital after a sudden onset of severe hypogastralgia. When laparotomy revealed a retroperitoneal mass, he was referred to our hospital. After diagnosis of a multicystic mass in the Retzius space, extirpation of the cystic lesion was performed. Histological evaluation of the resected specimens revealed cystic lymphangioma. The patient has been free of symptoms for 6 years since the operation.
Kosumi
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Department of Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kinki University School of Medicine, Nara, Japan. kosumi-knk@umin.ac.jp
Kubota
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Yonekura
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Yamauchi
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