title: Primary intestinal lymphangiomatosis of the ileum in an adult-the role of surgical approach.
abstract: Lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor that occurs due to abnormalities occurring during lymphatic development. It is usually seen in children and young adults. The incidence of lymphangiomas in the gastrointestinal tract is very low. Here we describe the case of 43-year-old woman with lymphangioma of the ileum with infiltrative polyposis-like appearing lesions diagnosed by capsule endoscopy and treated with segmental resection of affected intestinal part with laparotomy. Lesions involving mesentery and ileum were confirmed by pathology. After surgery, the patient's symptoms improved. No further therapy was needed because of the benign manner of the lesions. Patient had no symptoms in 10 months follow-up after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ilhan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey onergizem@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Gizem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Alpay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alibeyoglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gülçin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yeğen
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali Fuat Kaan
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Gök
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Akyüz
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fuat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bicen