title: Cystic pancreatic lymphangioma.
abstract: Lymphangioma of the pancreas is a rare benign tumor of lymphatic origin. Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas account for 1% of all lymphangiomas. Herein, we report a case of cystic pancreatic lymphangioma diagnosed in 34 year-old female patient who was hospitalized for a slight pain in the epigastrium and vomiting. Radiological imaging revealed a large multiloculated cystic abdominal mass with enhancing septations involving the upper retroperitoneum. During the laparoscopic surgery, a well circumscribed polycystic tumor was completely excised preserving the pancreatic duct. The patient made a complete recovery and is disease-free 12 months postoperatively.
authors: Acibadem University, International Hospital General Surgery Department, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Nazim
authors: N
authors: Gureş
authors: Ercument
authors: E
authors: Gurluler
authors: Altan
authors: A
authors: Alim
authors: Ibrahim
authors: I
authors: Berber
authors: Alihan
authors: A
authors: Gurkan