title: Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma treated with laparoscopic excision: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma is a rare lesion. We described a case of 20 years old patient with an asymptomatic cystic lymphangioma that was detected after ultrasound scan performed for a minor abdominal trauma. The patient was treated with laparoscopic exploration and an intestinal resection by mini-laparotomy. Although very rare, cystic mesenteric lymphangiomas may cause complications; therefore, they should be always treated with surgical excision and should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Unitá Sanitaria Locale, Bologna, Ospedale Santissimo Salvatore, San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO), Unitá Operativa Chirurgia Generale.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Talarico
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Iusco
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Negri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valieri
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000601:surgery; D033162:Incidental Findings; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome