J Korean Radiol Soc.  1984 Mar;20(1):148-151. 10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.1.148.

Fat containing chylous mesenteric lymphangiomatosis

• Kim SY
• Lim JH
• Ko YT
• Lee SW
• Oh SM

• KMID: 2463079
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.1.148

Abstract

We have experienced an unusual case of mesenteric lymphangiomatosis in a 6-month-old male infant. Computedtomography (CT) disclosed fatty abdominal masses with attenuation coefficient being -5 ~ -28 Hounsfield units(HU). Laparotomy disclosed innumerable small and large chyle containing masses in the mesentery as well asmesenteric root. Pathologically these were confirmed to be cavernous and cystic lymphangiomatosis. One must bearin mind the possibility of lymphangioma in case of fat containing mesenteric mass on CT.

MeSH Terms

Chyle
Humans
Infant
Laparotomy
Lymphangioma
Male
Mesentery