Intestinal obstruction complicating a mesenteric cystic lymphangioma

A Mordi; K Rabii; E Hameed; T Lefrancq

doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2012.04.001

Intestinal obstruction complicating a mesenteric cystic lymphangioma

J Visc Surg. 2012 Oct;149(5):e356-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2012.04.001. Epub 2012 Jul 12.

Authors

A Mordi¹, K Rabii, E Hameed, T Lefrancq

Affiliation

¹ Service de chirurgie viscérale, CH de Decize, 74, route de Moulins, 58300 Decize, France. dr.a.mordi@ch-decize.fr

PMID: 22795361
DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2012.04.001

Abstract

Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor. Diagnosis is suggested by radiology and confirmed by histology. Treatment is surgical and the prognosis is good.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
Lymphangioma, Cystic / complications*
Male
Mesenteric Cyst / complications*
Peritoneal Neoplasms / complications*