Open AccessCavernous hemangioma arising from the gastro-splenic ligament: A case report
Author(s) -
Kin-Fah Chin,
Ghaith Khair,
Palani Sathish Babu,
David R. Morgan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.3831
Subject(s) - medicine , epigastric pain , radiology , hemangioma , surgery , endoscopy , abdominal pain , vomiting
We present a rare case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with epigastric pain associated with early satiety and weight loss. Imaging revealed a large intra-abdominal mass in the epigastrium. Despite intensive investigations, including ultrasound scanning, computed tomography, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and percutaneous biopsy, a diagnosis could not be obtained. A histological diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma arising from the gastro-splenic ligament was confirmed after laparoscopic excision and histological examination of the intra-abdominal epigastric mass.