Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas with congenital intrahepatic duct dilatation and choledochal cyst.

J Clin Ultrasound

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Department of Ultrasound, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.

Published: February 2011

Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas is an extremely rare benign tumor of lymphatic origin. We report on a 68-year-old woman who had experienced epigastric abdominal distension and nausea for over 1 year. Sonography revealed a cystic-solid mixed mass in the head of pancreas, with intrahepatic and extrahepatic duct dilatation. A diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma with congenital intrahepatic duct dilatation and choledochal cyst was made after excision and pathologic examination. Preoperative diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas is difficult, and carefulsonographic evaluation is required.

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