Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma

Körüklüoğlu, Birol; Ergül, Emre; Uçar, Ali Erkan; Sarikaya, Seyit Muhsin; Kusdemir, Ahmet

doi:10.1080/00015458.2008.11680299

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“…Although these entities of lymphangiomas are commonly thought of as benign lesions mostly located in the neck, axilla, and mediastinum (1,3), the exact pathogenesis still remains unclear. The abnormal development of the lymphatic tissue, which leads to lymphatic vessel ectasia, is the most widely accepted etiology (1,4,5).…”

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An Unexpected Case Report of Adrenal Lymphangioma: Mimicking Metastatic Tumor on Imaging in a Patient With Pancreatic Cancer

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Adrenal lymphangioma is a very rare benign lesion worldwide and remains challenging for early diagnosis, especially when the patient has some complicated clinical disease. This is an unusual case of a 68-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital with a history of pancreatic tumor. Computed tomography (CT) images and subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a mass located in the left adrenal gland, presenting a similar enhancement pattern of the pancreatic tumor, and according to the imaging features, the patient was suspected to have an adrenal metastatic tumor originating from the pancreatic tumor. The patient underwent a surgical resection of the pancreatic tumor and the left adrenal gland. The pathologic diagnosis proved to be lymphangioma deriving from the left adrenal gland. This is the first report presenting an atypical adrenal lymphangioma mimicking a metastatic tumor of pancreatic origin, which might be suggestive in the diagnosis of adrenal lesions and the subsequent clinical treatment, especially when patient has a particular medical history. As we know, imaging examination is helpful for accurate preoperative diagnosis; however, the diagnosis of malignant tumor solely based on imaging procedures should be made cautiously by radiologists.

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An Unexpected Case Report of Adrenal Lymphangioma: Mimicking Metastatic Tumor on Imaging in a Patient With Pancreatic Cancer

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“…Five patients of the previously mentioned group of surgical therapeutic category underwent resection of adjacent organs as well, such as the pancreas, duodenum, right colon and small bowel, due to severe adhesion of the tumor to these organs [18][19][20][21]. A case of failed surgical intervention to resect the primary tumor, due to tumor extension and severe mesenterial root infiltration, was reported [22] and the patient died 6 months afterwards as a result of cardiorespiratory failure due to progressive chylous ascites and tumor growth.…”

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Adult Primary Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma: Updated Facts

2023

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Lymphangioma is a rare, benign tumor of the lymphatic system. It is believed to be a congenital malformation, when part of the lymphatic channels fail to connect to the main lymphatic system. Lymphangioma is a tumor of the pediatric age, with 50% of patients presenting at birth. The head and neck are the main affected sites (75%), while the retroperitoneal cavity is the least affected area, and comprises less than 1% of cases. Adult lymphangioma is an extremely rare tumor, and adult retroperitoneal lymphangioma (ARL) is even a rarer tumor. Over the last two decades, we have experienced a significant increase in reports published in the English literature discussing ARL. As reports have increased, several questions about previously known facts regarding this tumor arose: For years, it was known that ARL is usually an asymptomatic tumor which is incidentally found -is it a true claim? Is abdominal magnetic resonance imaging the radiological test of choice for diagnosis? What is the best therapeutic option? The main aim for this article is to review the current and old English literature concerning ARL, in order to collect data regarding demographic features, clinical presentation, imaging tests used for diagnosis, therapeutic options and follow-up. This in turn will give precise updated answers for the previous questions. In addition, it will raise awareness for the treating physician regarding the most effective approach for early diagnosis and best therapeutic option to be selected.

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Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma: Case Report

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2011

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Introduction: Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor of the retroperitoneal lymphatics that usually manifests in infancy. It is worth to Report of unexpected presentation especially in Adult. Case Presentation: An adult patient with Left Lower abdominal pain was referred to our hospital. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a large, multilocular, cystic mass with an obscure margin. CT of the abdomen showed a large homogeneous mass. Laparoscopy revealed a huge retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma confirmed by histopathology. Conclusions: Adult cyst lymphangioma is the rare benign tumor with unclear intra abdominal manifestation. In our report the retroperitoneum was the rare location of this tumor.

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Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma

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An Unexpected Case Report of Adrenal Lymphangioma: Mimicking Metastatic Tumor on Imaging in a Patient With Pancreatic Cancer

An Unexpected Case Report of Adrenal Lymphangioma: Mimicking Metastatic Tumor on Imaging in a Patient With Pancreatic Cancer

Adult Primary Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma: Updated Facts

Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma: Case Report

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