Mesenteric calcified cystic lymphangioma in an adult patient

Albayrak Y., ALBAYRAK F., ARSLAN S., CALIK I.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.341-343, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4318/tjg.2011.0224
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.341-343
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are rare congenital benign malformations of the lymphatic system. To the best of our knowledge, only 6 mesenteric calcified cystic lymphangiomas have ever been reported. We herein describe a woman who presented to our hospital with stomachache that had been continuous for approximately 8 months. An abdominal computed tomography showed a cystic lesion. In the exploration, the cyst was totally excised. Based on the histomorphological data, a case of "calcified cystic lymphangioma" was diagnosed. Although mesenteric lymphangiomas are rare, especially in adults, they should be considered as a possible cause of abdominal pain. Treatment is surgical with resection of the mass, sometimes including resection of adjacent bowel.