title: Mesenteric calcified cystic lymphangioma in an adult patient.
abstract: Abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are rare congenital benign malformations of the lymphatic system. To the best of our knowledge, only 6 mesenteric calcified cystic lymphangiomas have ever been reported. We herein describe a woman who presented to our hospital with stomachache that had been continuous for approximately 8 months. An abdominal computed tomography showed a cystic lesion. In the exploration, the cyst was totally excised. Based on the histomorphological data, a case of "calcified cystic lymphangioma" was diagnosed. Although mesenteric lymphangiomas are rare, especially in adults, they should be considered as a possible cause of abdominal pain. Treatment is surgical with resection of the mass, sometimes including resection of adjacent bowel.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Erzurum Region Education and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey. yavuzalbayrakdr@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Albayrak
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Albayrak
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: Ilknur
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Calik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008643:Mesentery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed