title: Complete Resolution of Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma with a Single Trial of OK-432 in an Infant.
abstract: Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is extremely rare. Although these neoplasms are benign, they can grow progressively with subsequent compression and infiltration of the adjacent structures. Surgical excision is demanding when the lesion surrounds vital structures and it is generally fraught with a high recurrence and morbidity rate. We report the case of a huge retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a newborn treated successfully with intracystic injection of OK-432.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Rome, Italy. Electronic address: claudioolivieri@libero.it.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Olivieri
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nanni
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: De Gaetano
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Policlinico "Umberto I", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Manganaro
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pintus
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007267:Injections; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010844:Picibanil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D015911:Sclerotherapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010844:Picibanil
keywords: OK-432; lymphangioma; newborn; sclerotherapy