MESENTERIC LYMPHANGIOMA INVOLVING ILEUM
1969 ◽
Vol 3
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pp. 286-287
Keyword(s):
The Body
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Lymph angiomas are benign tumour of lymphvessels. These are classified as capillary,cavernous and cystic 1,2,3. About 90% arediagnosed with in first l-2years of life1. Thoughthese can be seen through out in the body, but mostfrequently in the head , neck and axillary regions.Abdominal lymph angiomas are not frequent andcavernous Lymph- angiomas in the mesentery arevery rare tumour2,3. Other rare sites areretroperitonium, pancrease and posteriormediastinum3,4 . If large enough these maypresent for chronic abdominal pain or even presentas an acute abdomen.