A huge omental lymphangioma with extension into labia majorae: a case report

• Published in: BMC surgery Vol. 6; p. 18
• Main Authors: Mohite, Prashant N, Bhatnagar, Ashok M, Parikh, Shailesh N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 27.12.2006
• Subjects: Child, Preschool; Female; Genitalia, Female - pathology; Humans; Lymphangioma, Cystic - diagnosis; Lymphangioma, Cystic - pathology; Lymphangioma, Cystic - surgery; Neoplasm Invasiveness; Omentum - surgery; Peritoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology; Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery

Abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are uncommon congenital benign tumors. We present a case of a 4 year old female child with a cystic lymphangioma arising from greater omentum and occupying whole of the abdomen and protruding through labia mejora. Ultrasonography and CT scan confirmed the diagnosis. Co...