Lymphangioma of the colon diagnosed with an endoscopic ultrasound probe and dynamic CT

Fujimura, Yoshinori; Nishishita, Chiharu; Iida, Mitsuo; Kajihara, Yasumasa

doi:10.1016/s0016-5107(95)70350-0

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“…Treatment options suggested in previous cases for pedunculated or semi-pedunculated lesions that are 2 cm or smaller in size include endoscopic polypectomy and for lesions of size >2 cm include segmental resection. [ 6 18 ]…”

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“…[ 7 9 ] Based on our experience and a few prior reports, the classic anechoic cystic appearance of a submucosal colonic lesion with septations and intact muscularis propria , is sufficient to diagnose cystic lymphangioma of the colon using EUS. [ 3 4 5 6 22 ]…”

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“…It is suggested that EUS appearance of colonic lesions confined to the submucosal layer with well-defined margins as anechoic cystic spaces with septations and intact muscularis propria is highly diagnostic of cystic lymphangioma of the colon. [ 5 6 7 8 9 ]…”

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Diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the colon by endoscopic ultrasound: Biopsy is not needed!

et al. 2016

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Cystic lymphangioma of the colon (CLC) is a rare benign lesion that is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally during colonoscopy. Limitations in the conventional noninvasive diagnostic techniques have led to surgical resection of these lesions for diagnostic confirmation. Classic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) findings of colonic cystic lymphangioma are submucosal anechoic cystic spaces with septations, intact muscularis propria, and no solid component. Patients who are asymptomatic with lesions having classic appearance as cystic lymphangioma with EUS can be observed without any intervention. We herein report a case of cystic lymphangioma of distal transverse colon in an asymptomatic patient diagnosed noninvasively using 20-MHz miniprobe EUS and managed conservatively without any surgical intervention.

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Diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the colon by endoscopic ultrasound: Biopsy is not needed!

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“…The usefulness of EUS, in the qualitative assessment of submucosal tumors of the colon, is well recognized (5-7). There are several reports that confirm the efficacy of EUS for the diagnosis of lymphangioma of the colon (8-10).…”

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A Case Report with Lymphangiomatosis of the Colon

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The incidence of lymphangiomas in the gastrointestinal tract is low, particularly in the colon and rectum, and most cases are solitary. Lymphangiomatosis of the colon are encountered infrequently with only one report in the English literature, and polypectomy was performed for the diagnosis in that case report. However, trends in the diagnosis of lymphangiomatosis of colon have been changing since the development of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), and this case is the first in that lymphangiomatosis of the colon was diagnosed without invasive procedures. Here we describe the case of 31-yr-old woman with lymphangiomatosis of the colon with numerous polyposis-like appearing lesions diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasonography and a colonoscopy.

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“…The incidence of lymphangioma in the intestinal wall is very low, and few cases of multiple colonic lymphangioma have been reported [1][2][3][4] . Barium enema, colonoscopy, abdomen CT, endoscopic ultrasonography are useful in its diagnosis [10][11][12] . Colonoscopic findings of lymphagioma are characterized by a steep rising margin and a somewhat narrow base, the presence of properties of submucosal tumors covered with normal colon mucosa, as well as a smoother, glassier, and more translucent surface than that of adenoma, and soft lesions with their shape changed on postural alterations or compression [1] .…”

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Colonic lymphangiomatosis associated with anemia

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Lymphangioma is an uncommon malformation of lymphatic system. Multiple colonic lymphangioma named as lymphangiomatosis is considered an extremely rare disease. Although lymphangioma is a benign tumor and most colonic lymphangiomas do not cause symptoms and do not require treatment, resection of lymphangioma is necessary in the presence of symptoms such as abdominal pain, bleeding, intussusceptions. We report a case of colonic lymphangiomatosis in a man who presented with abdominal discomfort and anemia, which was diagnosed and treated with endoscopic snare polypectomy.

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Lymphangioma of the colon diagnosed with an endoscopic ultrasound probe and dynamic CT

Cited by 18 publications

References 8 publications

Diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the colon by endoscopic ultrasound: Biopsy is not needed!

Diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the colon by endoscopic ultrasound: Biopsy is not needed!

A Case Report with Lymphangiomatosis of the Colon

Colonic lymphangiomatosis associated with anemia

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