Open AccessGiant pancreatic lymphangioma with mesenteric extension – A case report
Author(s) -
Mrudang Raval,
Pradeep Goyal,
Tanay Shah
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine /the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2090-4762
pISSN - 0378-603X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2016.08.011
Subject(s) - medicine , extension (predicate logic) , lymphangioma , general surgery , surgery , computer science , programming language
Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas is uncommon entity. Complete excision is necessary to prevent recurrence. We present huge multicystic pancreatic lymphangioma extending beyond the pancreatic margin into the mesentery causing displacement of bowel loops and scalloping of liver surface. Extension into the mesentery mimicked the other cystic lesions of the mesentery, but the expansion and thinning of pancreatic parenchyma by cystic spaces suggest pancreatic origin. The cystic mass was resected en-block along with pancreatic body and tail. Preoperative diagnosis of this entity is usually difficult. Lymphangioma should be considered in the differentials of huge multicystic lesion involving pancreas and mesentery