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BMJ Case Rep
January 2025
General Surgery, Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK.
Intra-abdominal lymphangioma, a rare benign lymphatic malformation resulting from an obstruction to lymphatic channels, often has non-specific clinical manifestations. Low incidence rates of this condition, paired with its unusual presentation and ambiguous radiological appearance, commonly lead to diagnostic uncertainty. This pathology can result in significant morbidity and mortality, emphasising the need to achieve early diagnosis and management despite these challenges.
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August 2024
Mother and Child Institute, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
<b>Introduction:</b> Mesenteric cysts (MCs) are a rare pathology of the abdominal cavity (with an incidence of 1/27.000 to 1/250.000 admissions) and less than 1000 cases have been described in the specialized literature.
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October 2024
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J Surg Case Rep
May 2024
Baxshin Research Center, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region 46001, Iraq.
Lymphangiomas in the peritoneal cavity are rare in adults, with most cases occurring in children. We present the case of a 49-year-old woman who was admitted with severe lower abdominal pain. The diagnostic assessment revealed a multiloculated cystic structure in the mesentery of the distal ileum, suggesting a lymphangioma.
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May 2024
Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, Simone Veil Hospital, Eaubonne 95600, France.
Cystic lymphangioma is a rare disease that is mainly diagnosed in childhood. When diagnosed, the lesion presents an indication for surgery due to the risk of serious complications. Herein, we report the case of a 32-year-old patient who presented to the emergency room for abdominal pain that developed 2 days before with worsening symptoms and abdominal pain in the last 24 hr.
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