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Laparoscopic excision of a retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in an elderly patient.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17353859     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 68-year-old male patient was referred to our hospital due to protrusion and pain in the right iliac fossa. On physical examination a palpable oval tumor was found. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a cystic mass in right iliac fossa. The tumor was successfully excised laparoscopically and histologically diagnosed as cystic lymphangioma. Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangiomas are rare lesions, most often seen in pediatric patients. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice because of its potential to grow and develop complications, especially due to mass effect. The laparoscopic approach is a safe and effective alternative for treatment of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in the elderly.
Authors:
E N Trindade; M R M Trindade; J C Boza; V Von Diemen; R B Ilgenfritz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Minerva chirurgica     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0026-4733     ISO Abbreviation:  Minerva Chir     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-13     Completed Date:  2007-08-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400726     Medline TA:  Minerva Chir     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  145-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS. edunt@portoweb.com.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Groin
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Lymphangioma, Cystic / diagnosis,  surgery*
Male
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis,  surgery*
Retroperitoneal Space
Treatment Outcome

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