Ewha Med J.  1995 Jun;18(2):153-155. 10.12771/emj.1995.18.2.153.

A Case of Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma

• Kim YS
• Jang SH
• Shim BS
• Kwon SW
• Gu HS

• KMID: 1964942
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1995.18.2.153

Abstract

Cystic lymphangioma is a very rare condition of unknown etiology. It is generally regarded as a developmental malformation in which obstruction or agenesis of lymphatic tissue results in lymphagi-ectasis secondary to lack of normal communication of the lymphatic system. Most lymphagiomas occur in the neck(75%) and axillary region(20%). Lymphagiomas may rarely occur in the retroperitoneum, mediastinum and mesentery. We report a case of 42-year-old woman with histologically proven cystic lymphagioma retroperitoneum.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Lymphangioma, Cystic*
Lymphatic System
Lymphoid Tissue
Mediastinum
Mesentery