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Laparoscopic Treatment of Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Rare Case

Received: 21 March 2014     Accepted: 22 April 2014     Published: 10 May 2014
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Abstract

Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are rare lesions and usually asymptomatic and the masses are often found incidentally by imaging technique or surgery for other purposes. Sypmthomatic abdominal lymphangiomas most often present as acute abdomen mimicking intestinal obstruction or appendicitis. Pre-operative diagnosis of retroperitoneal lymphangioma, in general, is challenging and rare, prior to laparatomy or laparoscopy. The diagnosis of lymphangiomas is based on histopathological examination of the mass. Surgery is often required for symptom control or diagnosis and the outcomes of surgery are excellent. Diagnostic tools can not always able to support differential diagnosis in such cases and laparoscopic surgical excision could be safely performed. Herein, we report a 66 year old female patient presented with right upper quadrent pain and underwent surgery to carry out for definitive diagnosis and relief of symptoms.

Published in Advances in Surgical Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.ass.20140202.11
Page(s) 9-11
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Keywords

Lymphangioma, Retroperitoneal, Cystic, Laparoscopy

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    Mutlu Ünver; Şafak Özturk; Varlık Erol; Eyüp Kebabcı; Cezmi Karaca, et al. Laparoscopic Treatment of Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Rare Case. Adv. Surg. Sci. 2014, 2(2), 9-11. doi: 10.11648/j.ass.20140202.11

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    Mutlu Ünver, Şafak Özturk, Varlık Erol, Eyüp Kebabcı, Cezmi Karaca, et al. Laparoscopic Treatment of Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Rare Case. Adv Surg Sci. 2014;2(2):9-11. doi: 10.11648/j.ass.20140202.11

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  • T.C.S.B. Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Izmir, Turkey

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