Congenita,l benign malformation of lymphatic system due to failure of embryologic lymphatic development
Generic descriptive term for benign, congenital, cystic mass arising in mesentery or omentum
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PATHOLOGY
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Selected References
Raufaste Tistet M et al: Imaging features, complications and differential diagnoses of abdominal cystic lymphangiomas. Abdom Radiol (NY).45(11):3589-607, 2020
Gümüştaş OG et al: Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma: a diagnostic and surgical challenge. Case Rep Pediatr. 2013:292053, 2013
Kwag E et al: CT features of generalized lymphangiomatosis in adult patients. Clin Imaging. 37(4):723-7, 2013
Rajiah P et al: Imaging of uncommon retroperitoneal masses. Radiographics. 31(4):949-76, 2011
Hachisuga M et al: Prenatal diagnosis of a retroperitoneal lymphangioma: a case and review. Fetal Diagn Ther. 24(3):177-81, 2008
Rani DV et al: Unusual presentation of a retroperitoneal lymphangioma. Indian J Pediatr. 73(7):617-8, 2006
Chan IYF et al: Retroperitoneal lymphangioma in an adult. J HK Coll Radiol 6:94-96, 2003
de Perrot M et al: Mesenteric cysts. Toward less confusion? Dig Surg. 17(4):323-8, 2000
Stoupis C et al: Bubbles in the belly: imaging of cystic mesenteric or omental masses. Radiographics. 14(4):729-37, 1994
Dyer R et al: Cystic retroperitoneal lymphangioma: CT, ultrasound, and MR findings. Pediatr Radiol 23:305-306, 1993
Ros PR et al: Mesenteric and omental cysts: histologic classification with imaging correlation. Radiology. 164(2):327-32, 1987
Vanek VW et al: Retroperitoneal, mesenteric, and omental cysts. Arch Surg. 119(7):838-42, 1984
Congenita,l benign malformation of lymphatic system due to failure of embryologic lymphatic development
Generic descriptive term for benign, congenital, cystic mass arising in mesentery or omentum
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Raufaste Tistet M et al: Imaging features, complications and differential diagnoses of abdominal cystic lymphangiomas. Abdom Radiol (NY).45(11):3589-607, 2020
Gümüştaş OG et al: Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma: a diagnostic and surgical challenge. Case Rep Pediatr. 2013:292053, 2013
Kwag E et al: CT features of generalized lymphangiomatosis in adult patients. Clin Imaging. 37(4):723-7, 2013
Rajiah P et al: Imaging of uncommon retroperitoneal masses. Radiographics. 31(4):949-76, 2011
Hachisuga M et al: Prenatal diagnosis of a retroperitoneal lymphangioma: a case and review. Fetal Diagn Ther. 24(3):177-81, 2008
Rani DV et al: Unusual presentation of a retroperitoneal lymphangioma. Indian J Pediatr. 73(7):617-8, 2006
Chan IYF et al: Retroperitoneal lymphangioma in an adult. J HK Coll Radiol 6:94-96, 2003
de Perrot M et al: Mesenteric cysts. Toward less confusion? Dig Surg. 17(4):323-8, 2000
Stoupis C et al: Bubbles in the belly: imaging of cystic mesenteric or omental masses. Radiographics. 14(4):729-37, 1994
Dyer R et al: Cystic retroperitoneal lymphangioma: CT, ultrasound, and MR findings. Pediatr Radiol 23:305-306, 1993
Ros PR et al: Mesenteric and omental cysts: histologic classification with imaging correlation. Radiology. 164(2):327-32, 1987
Vanek VW et al: Retroperitoneal, mesenteric, and omental cysts. Arch Surg. 119(7):838-42, 1984
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