TITLE:
Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma: Case Report
AUTHORS:
S. A Fanaei, S. A Ziaee
KEYWORDS:
Lymphangioma, Cystic, Retroperitoneal
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.2 No.4,
June
23,
2011
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor of the retroperitoneal lymphatics that usually manifests in infancy. It is worth to Report of unexpected presentation especially in Adult. Case Presentation: An adult patient with Left Lower abdominal was referred to our hospital. Abdominal ultra-sonography revealed a large, multilocular, cystic mass with an obscure margin. CT of the abdomen showed a large homogeneous mass. Laparoscopy revealed a huge retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma confirmed by histopathology. Conclusion: Adult cyst lymphangioma is the rare benign tumor with unclear intra abdominal manifestation. In our report the retroperitoneum was the rare location of this tumor.