A Giant Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma: A Case Report
Published: July 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.8142
Prabhu Hubli, Muddasetty Rohith, Basavaraju M Sachin
1. Professor, Department of Surgery, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, India.
2. Post Graduate, Department of Surgery, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, India.
3. Post Graduate, Department of Surgery, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Muddasetty Rohith,
Room Number 4, New PG Boys Hostel, VIMS Campus, Bellary-583104, India.
E-mail: rohith.m.setty@gmail.com
Abstract
Lymphangioma is a congenital lesion of childhood. They usually present in head and neck region. Intra-abdominal lymphangioma in an adult is a rare lesion which poses diagnostic difficulty. Although asymptomatic, they may present with an acute abdomen.Here, we report a rare case of huge asymptomatic retro-peritoneal lymphangioma who underwent complete surgical excision with an uneventful postoperative period.
Keywords
Lymphatic cysts, OK-432, Sclerotherapy