Laparoscopic excision of a retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma: report of a case

A 36-year-old woman without any relevant medical history was admitted to our hospital with an abdominal tumor that had caused recurrent right hypochondral and back pain for 3 months. Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma was diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography. We suc-cessfu...

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Published inSurgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 142 - 144
Main Authors Tsukamoto, Tadashi, Tanaka, Shogo, Yamamoto, Takatsugu, Kakinoki, Eisuke, Uemichi, Akira, Kubo, Shoji, Hirohashi, Kazuhiro, Kinoshita, Hiroaki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.02.2003
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Lymphangioma, Cystic - diagnosis
Lymphangioma, Cystic - pathology
Lymphangioma, Cystic - surgery
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:A 36-year-old woman without any relevant medical history was admitted to our hospital with an abdominal tumor that had caused recurrent right hypochondral and back pain for 3 months. Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma was diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography. We suc-cessfully excised the tumor laparoscopically. Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangiomas are rare lesions that usually present in infancy, rather than in adulthood. Most patients experience chronic symptoms, necessitating therapeutic intervention. Excision is the treatment of choice, and can be performed laparoscopically in selected patients.
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ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s005950300032