Splenic cystic lymphangioma
Splenic cystic lymphangioma is a very rare benign neoplasia characterized by cystic dilation of the lymphatic vessels of the splenic parenchyima. It may occur in the spleen only or in multiple organs. We describe the case of a 46 year-old female, with he diagnosis of splenic cystic lymphangioma. Its...
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I10-R10-article-226322019-05-20T10:47:33Z Splenic cystic lymphangioma Linfangioma quistico de bazo Lada, Paúl E. Gorordo, Carolino Santos, Mariana Di Sisto, Carla Caballero, Fabián Moreno, Walter Massa, Martín Caldelari, Gustavo Florez, Francisco linfangioma quístico de bazo tratamiento quirúrgico esplenectomía splenic cystic lymphangioma surgical treatment splenectomy Splenic cystic lymphangioma is a very rare benign neoplasia characterized by cystic dilation of the lymphatic vessels of the splenic parenchyima. It may occur in the spleen only or in multiple organs. We describe the case of a 46 year-old female, with he diagnosis of splenic cystic lymphangioma. Its clinical manifestations include abdominal pain, especially in left upper quadrant pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite. Physical examination showed no specific findings. Ultrasonography and CT scann imaging showed multiple cysts replacing the normal parenchyma of the spleen. We report herein the surgical significance of lymphangioma of the spleen from both diagnostic and also therapeutic aspects, and we discuss laparoscopic splenectomy as an effective procedure for an excision of a splenic tumor suspected to be benign. Histologic study after splenectomy confirmed the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the spleen. El linfangioma quístico esplénico es una muy rara neoplasia benigna, caracterizado por la dilatación quística de los vasos linfáticos del parénquima esplénico. Esto puede ocurrir en el bazo ó en múltiples órganos. Se describe el caso de una mujer de 46 años de edad, con el diagnóstico de linfangioma quístico esplénico. La manifestación clínica incluye el dolor abdominal, especialmente sobre el hipocondrio izquierdo, distensión abdominal, perdida de apetito. Al examen físico fue normal. La ultrasonografía y la TAC de abdomen muestra múltiples quistes remplazando el parénquima normal del bazo. Informamos el valor de la cirugía del linfangioma del bazo, tanto en el aspecto diagnóstico y también terapéutico y discutimos la esplenectomía laparoscópica como un procedimiento efectivo para la resección de los tumores esplénicos sospechados de ser benignos. El estudio histológico después de la cirugía confirma el diagnóstico de un linfangioma quístico del bazo. Universidad Nacional Cba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2010-09-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/22632 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba.; Vol. 67 No. 3 (2010); 112-117 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba; Vol. 67 Núm. 3 (2010); 112-117 Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Córdoba; v. 67 n. 3 (2010); 112-117 1853-0605 0014-6722 10.31053/1853.0605.v67.n3 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/22632/22249 Derechos de autor 2018 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba |
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linfangioma quístico de bazo tratamiento quirúrgico esplenectomía splenic cystic lymphangioma surgical treatment splenectomy Lada, Paúl E. Gorordo, Carolino Santos, Mariana Di Sisto, Carla Caballero, Fabián Moreno, Walter Massa, Martín Caldelari, Gustavo Florez, Francisco Splenic cystic lymphangioma |
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linfangioma quístico de bazo tratamiento quirúrgico esplenectomía splenic cystic lymphangioma surgical treatment splenectomy |
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Lada, Paúl E. Gorordo, Carolino Santos, Mariana Di Sisto, Carla Caballero, Fabián Moreno, Walter Massa, Martín Caldelari, Gustavo Florez, Francisco |
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Splenic cystic lymphangioma is a very rare benign neoplasia characterized by cystic dilation of the lymphatic vessels of the splenic parenchyima. It may occur in the spleen only or in multiple organs. We describe the case of a 46 year-old female, with he diagnosis of splenic cystic lymphangioma. Its clinical manifestations include abdominal pain, especially in left upper quadrant pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite. Physical examination showed no specific findings. Ultrasonography and CT scann imaging showed multiple cysts replacing the normal parenchyma of the spleen. We report herein the surgical significance of lymphangioma of the spleen from both diagnostic and also therapeutic aspects, and we discuss laparoscopic splenectomy as an effective procedure for an excision of a splenic tumor suspected to be benign. Histologic study after splenectomy confirmed the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the spleen. |
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