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. 2006 Apr;16(2):120-2.
doi: 10.1055/s-2006-923999.

Cystic lymphangioma of Retzius space manifested as acute abdomen

T Kosumi  1 , A Kubota, T Yonekura, K Yamauchi
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Cystic lymphangioma of Retzius space manifested as acute abdomen

T Kosumi et al. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Apr.

Abstract

The authors describe a rare pediatric case of cystic lymphangioma arising from the Retzius space. A 9-year-old boy underwent an appendectomy in a nearby hospital after a sudden onset of severe hypogastralgia. When laparotomy revealed a retroperitoneal mass, he was referred to our hospital. After diagnosis of a multicystic mass in the Retzius space, extirpation of the cystic lesion was performed. Histological evaluation of the resected specimens revealed cystic lymphangioma. The patient has been free of symptoms for 6 years since the operation.

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