title: [Mesenteric cyst lymphangioma; a case report and literature review].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Authors report their experience in diagnosis and treatment of one case of mesenteric cystic lymphangioma; recent international literature review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Complete clinical report. Diagnostic, clinical and prognostic indication, evaluation of effectiveness of radical surgical treatment and follow-up.
  
  
  METHODS
  Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery. University "Paolo Giaccone" of Palermo.
  
  
  METHODS
  Radical surgical treatment, according to international guide-lines.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete recovery with "restitutio ad integrum". No relapse were recorded at short follow up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Even when asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, LCM must be treated surgically because of the potential to grow, invade vital structures, and develop life-threatening complications. The best and only radical treatment is the total removal of the lesions with microscopically clear borders, when it is available.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico--Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Palermo.
authors.forename: Girolamo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geraci
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sciumè
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pisello
authors.forename: Francesco Li
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Volsi
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Facella
authors.forename: Diletta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tinaglia
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arnone
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Modica
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged