J Korean Radiol Soc.  1986 Oct;22(5):832-835. 10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.832.

A case of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma

• Sohn MH
• Choi KC
• Kim JC
• Yim CY

• KMID: 2462288
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.5.832

Abstract

Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangiomas are uncommon tumors usually found incidentally at surgery, autopsy, orlymphography. When clinically significant, they usually present early in life as a palpable abdominal mass. Wediscribe an unusual case of a six-years old boy who was operated for a cystic lymphangioma of the right axilla atthe age of five months, and, six years later, was found to have a retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma accompainedwith motor weakness of the lower extremities.

MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Axilla
Humans
Lower Extremity
Lymphangioma, Cystic*
Male