title: [Clinical case of the month. Cystic lymphangioma of the mesentery].
abstract: Cystic lymphangioma of the mesentery is a benign condition, probably of malformative origin, and frequently appearing in infancy. Its symptomatology can be very polymorphic. Its diagnosis is suspected by ultrasonography and computed tomography, and definitely confirmed by pathology. About a recent case of cystic lymphangioma of the mesentery diagnosed and operated on at the university hospital of Liège in an adult patient, the authors review its classification and its therapeutic strategy. Surgical resection is indicated in symptomatic cystic lymphangioma.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Abdominale et Transplantation, CHU de Liège, Belgique. v.verdin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Verdin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Seydel
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Detry
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Van Daele
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meunier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Honoré
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meurisse
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Belaïche
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery