title: Cystic lymphangioma of the lesser curvature of the stomach--case report.
abstract: We report a case of a cystic lymphangioma arising from the lesser curvature of the stomach in a 16-year-old female who initially presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and emesis. Contrast enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large, thin-walled multicystic mass located anteromedial to the stomach, which was predominately supplied by the left gastric artery. Given the imaging appearance and location, a mesenteric cyst, specifically a cystic lymphangioma, was considered. Lymphangioma was the final pathological diagnosis after laparotomy with complete resection of the cystic abdominal mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, UCSD Medical Center, University of California-San Diego, CA 92103, USA.
authors.forename: Hyuma A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Leland
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Justin H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Lorene E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Romine
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed