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. 2016 Dec;72(Suppl 1):S70-S73.
doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2016.03.004. Epub 2016 May 6.

Abdominal lymphangioma

J K Banerjee  1 , R Saranga Bharathi  2 , S Venkatesan  3 , Giriraj Singh  4
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Abdominal lymphangioma

J K Banerjee et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 2016 Dec.
No abstract available

Keywords: Abdominal lymphangioma; Cystic lymphangioma; Giant lymphangioma.

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Fig. 1
Ultrasonography picture showing a cystic lesion within the abdominal cavity, and showing irregular septations within.
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Fig. 2
Computerized tomogram in arterial phase showing a large well-defined hypoattenuating nonenhancing multiloculated mass epicentered in the mesentery, displacing bowel loops peripherally.
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Fig. 3
Computerized tomogram in delayed phase showing the lymphangioma.
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Fig. 4
Peroperative photo showing the lymphangioma and its relations. SMV, superior mesenteric vein.
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Fig. 5
Lymphangioma seen in the ileo-colic mesentery.
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Fig. 6
Photomicrograph showing ectatic spaces lined by endothelial cells and surrounded by fibroadipose tissue with lymphoid aggregate. (Hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×100).
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