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KMID : 0371320110800000055
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2011 Volume.80 No. 0 p.55 ~ p.58
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Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst
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Kim Ho-Hyun
Park Eun-Kyu
Seoung Jin-Shick
Hur Young-Hoe
Koh Yang-Seok
Kim Jung-Chul
Cho Chol-Kyoon
Kim Hyun-Jong
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Abstract
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Lymphangiomas are rare congenital benign tumors arising from the lymphatic system, and are mostly encountered in the neck and axillary regions of pediatric patients (95%). Lymphangioma of the pancreas is extremely rare accounting for less than 1% of these tumors. We report here on a case of pancreatic cystic lymphangioma. A 54-year-old woman presented with intermittent postprandial abdominal discomfort and radiating back pain. Abdominal computed tomography scan revealed 8 × 6.5 cm hypodense cystic mass arising from the tail of the pancreas without septa or solid component. The initial impression was a pancreatic pseudocyst. The patient underwent distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy. The histopathologic and immunohistochemical study helped make the diagnosis of a pancreatic cystic lymphangioma. Herein, we report a case of pancreatic cystic lymphangioma mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst and review the relevant medical literature.
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KEYWORD
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Pancreas, Cystic lymphangioma, Surgical excision, Pseudocyst
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