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Acute abdomen caused by a giant lymphangioma cavernous of the small bowel mesentery, mimicking a mass at the vaginal cuff

  • Gabriel A. Molina*
  • , Daniela S. Gonzalez
  • , Fabricio X. Galarraga
  • , Dominique A. Lasso
  • , Jessica S. Cevallos
  • , Diana E. Parrales
  • , Mishell A. Mera
  • , Miguel J. Ochoa-Andrade
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Universidad Central del Ecuador
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
  • Universidad San Francisco de Quito
  • Ecuador at Hospital Iess Quito Sur

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Abstract

Lymphangioma is an unusual lymphatic system malformation that rarely affects adults' mesentery. Even though it is a benign tumor, its capacity to grow and affect nearby structures can cause severe morbidity and even mortality in specific patients. As symptoms are nonspecific, a highlighted clinical insight is needed to reach a diagnosis. We present a case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain and suffered acute abdomen due to a lymphangioma in the mesentery of the small bowel; after complete resection, the patient achieved full recovery.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberrjaf054
JournalJournal of Surgical Case Reports
Volume2025
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2025

Keywords

  • acute abdomen
  • lymphangioma cavernous
  • small bowel mesentery

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