title: Mesenteric lymphatic hygroma in adults: A case report with a review of the literature.
abstract: Mesenteric lymphatic hygroma is a benign tumor of lymphatic origin that is rarely observed in adult patients. Congenital and developed non-specific symptoms, including abdominal distension, pain and ileus, develop at an early age in patients. This type of disease is usually reported by pediatric doctors, as referred to in the literature. The current study presents the case of a 23-year-old male in whom a polycystic mass in the mesentery was identified by computed tomography. The size of the tumor was measured to be 30×20×15 cm during surgery. The mass was excised completely with preservation of the intestine, duodenum, pancreas and other neighboring organs. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of lymphatic hygroma. The post-operative recovery was uneventful, with the exception of chylous leakage for one week, which was relieved spontaneously. In addition, the present study presents a review of the previous literature concerning mesenteric lymphatic hygroma.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China.
authors: Yi
authors: Y
authors: Yang
authors: Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China.
authors: Yantao
authors: Y
authors: Cai
authors: Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China.
authors: Zhenyang
authors: Z
authors: Li
authors: Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China.
authors: Yantian
authors: Y
authors: Fang
authors: Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China.
authors: Jianbin
authors: J
authors: Xiang
authors: Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China.
authors: Zongyou
authors: Z
authors: Chen
keywords: adult; lymphatic hygroma; mesentery; surgery