%0 Journal Article
%T Cystic pancreatic lymphangioma
%A Nazim Gures
%A Ercument Gurluler
%A Altan Alim
%A Ibrahim Berber
%J Rare Tumors
%D 2012
%I PAGEPress Publications
%R 10.4081/rt.2012.e27
%X Lymphangioma of the pancreas is a rare benign tumor of lymphatic origin. Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas account for 1% of all lymphangiomas. Herein, we report a case of cystic pancreatic lymphangioma diagnosed in 34 year-old female patient who was hospitalized for a slight pain in the epigastrium and vomiting. Radiological imaging revealed a large multiloculated cystic abdominal mass with enhancing septations involving the upper retroperitoneum. During the laparoscopic surgery, a well circumscribed polycystic tumor was completely excised preserving the pancreatic duct. The patient made a complete recovery and is disease-free 12 months postoperatively.
%K Lymphangioma
%K pancreas
%K laparoscopic
%U http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/4179