title: Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst.
abstract: Lymphangiomas are rare congenital benign tumors arising from the lymphatic system, and are mostly encountered in the neck and axillary regions of pediatric patients (95%). Lymphangioma of the pancreas is extremely rare accounting for less than 1% of these tumors. We report here on a case of pancreatic cystic lymphangioma. A 54-year-old woman presented with intermittent postprandial abdominal discomfort and radiating back pain. Abdominal computed tomography scan revealed 8 × 6.5 cm hypodense cystic mass arising from the tail of the pancreas without septa or solid component. The initial impression was a pancreatic pseudocyst. The patient underwent distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy. The histopathologic and immunohistochemical study helped make the diagnosis of a pancreatic cystic lymphangioma. Herein, we report a case of pancreatic cystic lymphangioma mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst and review the relevant medical literature.
authors: Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
authors: Ho Hyun
authors: HH
authors: Kim
authors: Eun Kyu
authors: EK
authors: Park
authors: Jin Shick
authors: JS
authors: Seoung
authors: Young Hoe
authors: YH
authors: Hur
authors: Yang Seok
authors: YS
authors: Koh
authors: Jung Chul
authors: JC
authors: Kim
authors: Chol Kyoon
authors: CK
authors: Cho
authors: Hyun Jong
authors: HJ
authors: Kim