title: Laparoscopic excision of a retroperitoneal lymphatic malformation in a newborn.
abstract: Abdominal lymphatic malformations may be challenging to eradicate. Retroperitoneal lesions may more difficult to resect than mesenteric ones; however, the latter may predispose to intestinal volvulus, leading to calls for their prompt excision. Such lesions identified perinatally may pose particular challenges: in one case, respiratory failure caused by abdominal distension required emergency drainage followed by later laparoscopic excision; laparoscopy has also been used promptly to diagnose and resect neonatal mesenteric lymphatic malformations with their inherent volvulus risk. We illustrate that even if neonatal laparoscopy identifies a retroperitoneal rather than mesenteric lymphatic malformation, curative endosurgical excision remains feasible.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Solari
authors.forename: Dhanya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mullassery
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lansdale
authors.forename: Edwin C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Jesudason
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000601:surgery; D044148:Lymphatic Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space