title: Adult presentation of giant retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma: case report.
abstract: This case describes the rare presentation of a retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in a 35 year old female patient. The lymphangioma ultimately progressed to the point of inducing clinical symptoms, thus requiring surgical removal - which was accomplished without incident. The relevant clinical pictures are included for educational value.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University/Charleston Division, Charleston, WV 25304, USA. brichmond@hsc.wvu.edu
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kister
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome