Open AccessCystic Lymphangioma: A Rare Cause of Haemorrhagic Ascites
Author(s) -
Swanit Hemant Deshpande,
Vishal Narkhede,
Sunny Agarwal,
Satish Dharap
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2021/47569.14849
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphangioma , asymptomatic , ascites , splenectomy , abdomen , lymphatic system , surgery , radiology , surgical excision , spleen , pathology
Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. Multiple intra-abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are rare in adults. Author present a case of a 39-year-old male, presenting with recurrent episodes of haemorrhagic ascites. Laparoscopic biopsy and imaging investigations revealed multiple intra-abdominal cystic lymphangiomas involving the spleen, the liver and the retro-peritoneum. Surgical excision including splenectomy, excision of retroperitoneal and mesenteric lesions was done. The patient has been asymptomatic for 2 years on follow-up.