title: Cystic lymphangioma of the mesentery causing intestinal obstruction.
abstract: Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma is a rare lesion that is not often described in the literature. A four-year-old boy, who presented with abdominal distension and pain, is reported. At surgery, a huge mesenteric cyst was found to be the cause of the intestinal obstruction and was completely excised. Histology was consistent with a cystic lymphangioma. Abdominal lymphangioma is a rare cause of bowel obstruction. Clinical presentation varies and may be misleading due to a lack of awareness of the clinical condition. Occasionally, the diagnosis is made during surgery. General awareness of this entity with a high index of suspicion is needed to avoid complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074. surprabh@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prabhakaran
authors.forename: J Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Patankar
authors.forename: D L S K
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Loh
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ahamed Faiz Ali
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography