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. 2019:61:318-321.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.07.051. Epub 2019 Jul 25.

Cystic mesenteric lymphangioma: A case report

Ousmane Thiam  1 , Papa Mamadou Faye  2 , Abdou Niasse  2 , Yacine Seye  2 , Mohamadou Lamine Gueye  2 , Ibrahima Sitor Sarr  2 , Alpha Oumar Toure  2 , Mamadou Seck  2 , Mamadou Cisse  2 , Madieng Dieng  2
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Cystic mesenteric lymphangioma: A case report

Ousmane Thiam et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2019.

Abstract

Introduction: Cystic lymphangioma is a benign malformative tumor. The abdominal localization is rare. The diagnosis is not easy in preoperative period. The surgery is the choice in the abdominal and symptomatic localization.

Presentation of case: We report a 26 years old women. She consulted with left hypochondrial pain. The exam found left hyphochondrial swelling with 10 cm of diameter. The biologic screeming was normal. The ultrasound showed a multiloculated cyst which measured 130*80 mm. the CT scan showed a mesenteri cyst mass measured 15 cm. A fine needle aspiration cytology guided by abdominal ultrasound was realized and the cytology doesn't show malignant cell. A median laparotomy found a mesenteric cystic mass measured 15 cm of diameter. A resection was realized. The histologic exam membranous fibrosis cyst limited by an endothelium.

Conclusion: Mesenteric localization of cyst lymphagioma is rare. The surgery is safe and efficiency for the treatment.

Keywords: Cyst lymphagioma; Mesentery; Rare.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Abdominal CT scan with contrast showed cyst mass mesured 15 cm * 6,3 cm, subhepatic, with fluid density (arrow) encompassing multiples mesenteric vessels.
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Fig. 2
Preoperative view. A: aspect before resection. B: cavity of cyst mesenteric after resection.
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