%0 Journal Article %T LAPAROSCOPIC RESECTION OF A MESENTERIC CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA %A R. Moldovanu %A G. Pavy %J Jurnalul de Chirurgie %D 2012 %I University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi %X Mesenteric cysts are uncommon lesions interesting surgeons above all for frequently difficulties in the preoperative diagnosis. CASE REPORT: A 51 years old man was evaluated for recurrent episodes of abdominal pain. The physical exam revealed a voluminous mass in the right abdominal quadrant. The CT scan diagnosed a cystic tumor measuring 8 cm in diameter apparently in relationship with pancreatic uncinate process and duodenum. The biological exams were in normal range. An endoscopic ultrasound exam with transduodenal puncture failed to differentiate to a pancreatic cystic tumor (pseudocyst, cystadenoma). A laparoscopic resection was then performed. The histology was typical for a cystic lymphangioma. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the third postoperative day. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic approach is a useful and feasible technique to perform the resection of abdominal lymphangioma. %K LYMPHANGIOMA %K MESENTERIC TUMOR %K LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY %U http://www.jurnaluldechirurgie.ro/jurnal/docs/jurnal312/art%20013%202012%20nr%203.pdf