J Korean Radiol Soc.  2005 May;52(5):347-350. 10.3348/jkrs.2005.52.5.347.

Cystic Lymphangioma Involving the Mesentery and the Retroperitoneum: A Case Report

• Kim DH
• Byun JN
• Jang JY

• KMID: 2209158
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2005.52.5.347

Abstract

Cystic lymphangioma is uncommon angiomatous tumor that mainly occurs in the neck. Less than 1% of these tumors affect the mesentery, retroperitoneum and greater omentum. In particular, the cystic lymphangioma involving the mesentery and the retroperitoneum is a rare lesion. We report here on an uncommon case of cystic lymphangioma that presented as a multilocular mass involving the mesentery and the retroperitoneum, and we also present a brief review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Mesentery, neoplasms; Retroperitoneum, neoplasms; Cysts, CT; Lymphangioma

MeSH Terms

Lymphangioma
Lymphangioma, Cystic*
Mesentery*
Neck
Omentum