García-Buenrostro N, Sánchez-Sosa S, Martínez-Carreño U

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: The lymphangioma represents 6% of the benign tumors and are most frequently seen in the neck and axillas in 95% of the cases. The other 5 % are located in other sites. The abdominal lymphangioma are rare and there clinical presentation varies from asymptomatic with enlargement of the abdominal perimeter to compression from the mass effect. The treatment is always surgical.
Case Presentation: This is a 10 year retrospective study where we reviewed the clinical charts of 4 cases that had a histopathology diagnosis of abdominal lymphangioma cyst.
Case 1: Three years old female that presented with enlargement of abdominal perimeter and abdominal pain who was admitted for intestinal occlusion.
Case 2: Male ten months old who had several episodes of constipation and abdominal pain who was admitted with acute abdominal pain.
Case 3: Male 14 years old with abdominal pain who was admitted for acute abdominal pain.
Case 4: A three year old male with periabdominal enlargement and the abdominal ultrasound reported multiloculated cysts.
Conclusions: The abdominal lymphangiomas are rare abdominal tumors, predominantly in the male sex, and presents frequently before the age of five years old with a variety of symptoms. The treatment is surgical.

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