[Mesenteric cyst lymphangioma; a case report and literature review].
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.
Geraci
Girolamo
G
Sezione di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico--Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Palermo.
Sciumè
Carmelo
C
Pisello
Franco
F
Volsi
Francesco Li
FL
Facella
Tiziana
T
Tinaglia
Diletta
D
Arnone
Enrico
E
Modica
Giuseppe
G
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