title: Laparoscopic resection of a retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in an adult.
abstract: Cystic lymphangiomas are rare, benign anomalies of the lymphatic system. More than 95% of cystic lymphangiomas occur in the head, neck, and axilla with only 1% in the retroperitoneum. Most of these cases are diagnosed by the second year of life with only a handful of adult cases. Once a symptomatic cystic lesion of the abdomen or retroperitoneum is diagnosed, treatment usually consists of surgical excision. Traditionally, surgery requires a laparotomy. This paper describes a patient with a retroperitoneal cyst who underwent a successful laparoscopic resection. The etiology and management of adult retroperitoneal cysts are reviewed as well.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Surgery, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kasza
authors.forename: Fredrick J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Brody
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khambaty
authors.forename: Khashayar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vaziri
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*