Background. Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. After a thorough literature search in English we concluded that less than 200 cases of adult retroperitoneal lymphangioma have been reported so far. Apart from being a rare e...

Background: Cystic lymphangioma is a rare malformation characterized by cystic structure deriving from detachment of lymph sacs venous drainage systems. It the result dilatation capillary and sinusoidal lymphatic vessels still connected to network. Case presentation: In following article, we describe clinical pathological features neck in four adults who underwent surgical removal tumor with we...

Pancreatic cystic lymphangiomas are rare benign lesions that arise from lymphatic vessels, accounting for less than 0.2% of all pancreatic cysts. Typically it is asymptomatic and discovery occurs during imaging exams for non-pancreatic disease. In the past, a definite diagnosis was made through surgery, with complete resection of all tumoral tissue to prevent recurrence. Nowadays, the developme...

phatic system which usually occurs in the skin and subcutaneous region of the head and axilla. However, a small portion of cystic lymphangiomas have been reported in various regions of the abdomen including the stomach, jejunum, colon, pancreas, and the mesentery (1-3). Among them, cystic lymphangiomas of the stomach are considered very rare. In effect, fewer than 50 cases have been reported in...

INTRODUCTION Cystic lesions of the pterygoid process are rare: there are only four case reports in PubMed. CASE REPORT Two new cases (one schwannoma and one cystic lymphangioma) are reported, with clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects. DISCUSSION A literature review presents the semiology, radiology and treatment of cystic lesions of the pterygoid process.

Lymphangioma is an uncommon benign lesion that usually occurs during childhood. Its occurrence in adults is rare. Its presentation in the abdomen is even rare. This case report describes a case of omental lymphangioma presented as retroperitoneal lump. Subsequent imaging, operative, and histological findings revealed omental lymphangioma. Laparotomy done under general anesthesia, a 10 × 12 cm c...

Mesenteric lymphangiomas are rare abdominal masses that are seldom associated with small bowel volvulus, and especially in adult patients. We report here on an unusual case of small bowel volvulus that was induced by a mesenteric lymphangioma in a 43-year-old man who suffered from repeated bouts of abdominal pain. At multidetector CT, we noticed whirling of the cystic mesenteric mass and the ad...

Up to 75% of lymphatic malformations occur in the head and neck region. Of these, cystic hygromas and lymphangiomas have been widely reported; however they rarely occur in the same patient. We report the case of a 5-year-old girl who presented to the Department of Paediatrics of a district general hospital with a short history of recurrent, painful swelling of the anterior one-third of her tong...