title: Retroperitoneal lymphangioma in an adult: a case report of a rare clinical entity.
abstract: Background. Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. After a thorough literature search in English we concluded that less than 200 cases of adult retroperitoneal lymphangioma have been reported so far. Apart from being a rare entity it also presents as a diagnostic dilemma and final diagnosis is often made on surgical exploration. Case Presentation. We report a case of retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a 55-year-old male who presented with abdominal distension and dull aching abdominal pain. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are rare tumors of infancy but may also present in adults where they are a diagnostic challenge. Differentiating cystic lymphangiomas from other cystic growths by imaging studies alone are often inconclusive and surgery is frequently required for definitive diagnosis and to ameliorate the symptoms.
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology, Ward Nos. 6 and 8, Unit 1, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India.
authors: Mayank
authors: M
authors: Tripathi
authors: Department of Surgery, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India.
authors: Sanjeev
authors: S
authors: Parshad
authors: Department of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India.
authors: Rajender Kumar
authors: RK
authors: Karwasra
authors: Department of Urology, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India.
authors: Ashish
authors: A
authors: Gupta
authors: Department of Surgery, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India.
authors: Saket
authors: S
authors: Srivastva
authors: Department of Surgery, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India.
authors: Ankush
authors: A
authors: Sarwal