Cystic Lymphangioma: an Uncommon Cause of Pediatric Abdominal Pain
Journal Title: International Journal of Pathology and Clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Lymphangiomas are benign congenital malformations characterized by an abnormal dilatation and proliferation of lymphatic spaces, which are found predominantly in children. Symptomatic mesenteric cyst accounts for only 1 in 20,000 in acute pediatric admission. We describe hereby a case of a previously healthy 6-year-old girl who presented acute three-day pain localized over the right upper abdominal quadrant due to intestinal obstruction. A huge irregular and multi-lobulated mass measuring 17 × 15 cm and located in the mesentery was surgically resected. Pathological and immunohistochemical features of the lesion were consistent with cystic lymphangioma, supported by positive inmmunorreaction for D2-40 (podoplanin) in endothelial cells. Finally, she was discharged after a few days of hospitalization, and she currently is free of disease and symptoms.
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