title: Spontaneous resolution of multiple lymphangiomas of the colon: a case report.
abstract: Lymphangioma of the colon is a relatively rare non-epithelial tumor and usually presents as a submucosal polypoid lesion. Many cases incidentally discovered are usually asymptomatic. However, they may present as abdominal pain or bleeding, and their resection is normally required. Lymphangioma itself is generally recognized as a benign tumor and no cases of malignant transformation have yet been reported, although its natural history is currently unknown. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to describe a case of spontaneous resolution in multiple colonic lymphangiomas without any specific treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital 93-6, Ji-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 442-723, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Woo Chul
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Kang-Moon
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chang Nyol
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Paik
authors.forename: Yeon-Ji
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Bo-In
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Young Seok
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Hyun Joo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors