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Case Reports
. 2024 Feb 26;16(2):e54983.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.54983. eCollection 2024 Feb.

Ovarian Cystic Lymphangioma

Akanksha Sharma  1 , Shivanjali Raghuvanshi  1 , Manish Kumar  1 , Nisha Singh  2 , Nancy Gupta  3 , Arina Alam  1 , Rameez Uddin Nayak  1
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Case Reports

Ovarian Cystic Lymphangioma

Akanksha Sharma et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Lymphangioma are benign, slow-growing and rare lymphatic tumors, which may emerge at any location in the body with ovary being a very rare location. Axillary region and neck are the most common sites, while retroperitoneum and mesentery account for <1%. We present a case of a young female of 33 years who had symptomatic pelvic mass and was presented with a complaint of lower abdominal pain of six-month duration and weight loss. Investigation revealed an oval-shaped complex cystic density lesion in the right adnexal region, which was likely neoplastic. Elective laparotomy with right ovarian cystectomy was performed. Histopathological examination revealed ovarian lymphangioma.

Keywords: laparotomy; lymphangioma; malignancy; oophorectomy; ovary.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Gross photograph of cut surface of ovary showing oval, soft, cystic space measuring 4x3x2 cm.
Figure 2
Figure 2. H&E x100
Ovarian stroma infiltrated by multiple cystic spaces
Figure 3
Figure 3. H&E x200
Lumen filled with lymph fluid and lymphocytes
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