Giant cystic lymphangioma originating from the lesser curvature of the stomach
Giant cystic lymphangioma originating from the lesser curvature of the stomach作者机构：Department of SurgeryCatharina Hospital
出 版 物：《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery》 (世界胃肠外科杂志（英文版）（电子版）)
年 卷 期：2013年第5卷第10期
页 面：264-267页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学]
主 题：Multicystic lymphangioma Mesentery Cystic process Abdominal pain Abdominal distension
摘 要：Cystic lymphangiomas are rare benign *** frequently occurring in children and involving the neck or axilla,these tumors are much less common in adults and very rarely involve the *** known congenital and acquired(traumatic)etiologies result in failure of the lymphatic channels and consequent proliferation of lymphatic *** case report describes a very rare case of a giant mesenteric cystic lymphangioma in an adult male with no clear etiology and successful resolution by standard radical resection.A previously healthy 44-year-old male presented with a 6-wk history of progressive upper abdominal pain,vomiting,anorexia and unintentional weight loss accompanied by rapid abdominal distension.A palpable mass was detected upon physical examination of the distended abdomen and abdominal computed tomography scan showed a giant multilobulated cystic process,measuring 40 cm in *** laparotomy revealed an enormous cystic mass containing 6 L of serous *** process appeared to originate from the lesser omentum and the lesser curvature of the *** resection of the tumor was performed along with a partial gastrectomy to address potential invasion into the adjacent *** analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a multicystic *** postoperative recovery was uneventful and the patient was discharged after 6 *** 3-mo follow-up,the patient was in good health with no signs of recurrence.
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