The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages e20-e22, February 2010

Cystic lymphangioma of the lesser omentum in an adult

  • Elena Martín-Pérez, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel.: 34-61-7710023; fax: 34-91-4013582
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  • Daniel Tejedor, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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  • Ricardo Brime, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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  • Eduardo Larrañaga, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital La Princesa, Madrid, Spain

Received 8 February 2009; received in revised form 29 April 2009 published online 19 October 2009.

Abstract 

Abdominal lymphangiomas are uncommon congenital benign tumors that occur mainly in children. The authors report the case of a 37-year-old woman with a cystic lymphangioma of the lesser omentum. The lesion was removed surgically with a complete resection. The histologic diagnosis was omental lymphangioma. Complete surgical resection with negative surgical margins is the treatment of choice, and the results are excellent. Incomplete resection may lead to recurrence.

Keywords: Omental lymphangioma, Lesser omentum, Abdominal cyst

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00426-7

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.04.013

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages e20-e22, February 2010