[Mesenteric lymphangiomatosis. Case report].
OBJECTIVE
Lymphangiomas are lesions usually presenting during childhood and are located mainly in the head and neck region; less than 5% are intraabdominal. Lymphangiomatosis is the term used for multifocal or diffuse lymphangiomas.


RESULTS
We report the case of a mesenteric lymphangiomatosis presenting as an acute abdomen in a 19-year-old man, review the literature and discuss the clinical management of these patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Prognosis and treatment of these lesions depends of its site of origin and extension, being complete surgical excision the optimal treatment.
Lara
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Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva, España. clarab@andaluciajunta.es
Borrero
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Porras
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de la Rosa
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Expósito
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D018192:Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*