Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity
Background. Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. After a thorough literature search in English we concluded that less than 200...
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| author | Mayank Tripathi Sanjeev Parshad Rajender Kumar Karwasra Ashish Gupta Saket Srivastva Ankush Sarwal |
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| description | Background. Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. After a thorough literature search in English we concluded that less than 200 cases of adult retroperitoneal lymphangioma have been reported so far. Apart from being a rare entity it also presents as a diagnostic dilemma and final diagnosis is often made on surgical exploration. Case Presentation. We report a case of retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a 55-year-old male who presented with abdominal distension and dull aching abdominal pain. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are rare tumors of infancy but may also present in adults where they are a diagnostic challenge. Differentiating cystic lymphangiomas from other cystic growths by imaging studies alone are often inconclusive and surgery is frequently required for definitive diagnosis and to ameliorate the symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4dec580a94a344a9ade16ac4424d5b002025-02-03T07:24:36ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192015-01-01201510.1155/2015/732531732531Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical EntityMayank Tripathi0Sanjeev Parshad1Rajender Kumar Karwasra2Ashish Gupta3Saket Srivastva4Ankush Sarwal5Department of Surgical Oncology, Ward Nos. 6 and 8, Unit 1, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, IndiaDepartment of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, IndiaDepartment of Urology, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, IndiaBackground. Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. After a thorough literature search in English we concluded that less than 200 cases of adult retroperitoneal lymphangioma have been reported so far. Apart from being a rare entity it also presents as a diagnostic dilemma and final diagnosis is often made on surgical exploration. Case Presentation. We report a case of retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a 55-year-old male who presented with abdominal distension and dull aching abdominal pain. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are rare tumors of infancy but may also present in adults where they are a diagnostic challenge. Differentiating cystic lymphangiomas from other cystic growths by imaging studies alone are often inconclusive and surgery is frequently required for definitive diagnosis and to ameliorate the symptoms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/732531 |
| spellingShingle | Mayank Tripathi Sanjeev Parshad Rajender Kumar Karwasra Ashish Gupta Saket Srivastva Ankush Sarwal Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_full | Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_fullStr | Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_short | Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity |
| title_sort | retroperitoneal lymphangioma in an adult a case report of a rare clinical entity |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/732531 |
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