MESENTERIC LYMPHANGIOMA INVOLVING ILEUM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2013.3.1.286-287Abstract
Lymph angiomas are benign tumour of lymph
vessels. These are classified as capillary,
cavernous and cystic 1,2,3. About 90% are
diagnosed with in first l-2years of life1. Though
these can be seen through out in the body, but most
frequently in the head , neck and axillary regions.
Abdominal lymph angiomas are not frequent and
cavernous Lymph- angiomas in the mesentery are
very rare tumour2,3. Other rare sites are
retroperitonium, pancrease and posterior
mediastinum3,4 . If large enough these may
present for chronic abdominal pain or even present
as an acute abdomen.
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