Cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland: report of a case and review of the literature.
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Version: Final published version
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serval:BIB_F98516438FAC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
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Title
Cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland: report of a case and review of the literature.
Journal
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
ISSN
1477-7819 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1477-7819
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
13
Number
1
Pages
58
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: ARTICLE Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cystic lymphangioma is a rare tumor of the lymphatic vessels that occurs more frequently in women. Location of this pathology can be diverse but most commonly occurs in the neck or axilla. Cystic lymphangioma originating from the adrenal tissue represents a very rare entity.
CASE PRESENTATION: We report here the case of a 38-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a cystic retroperitoneal mass. After further investigations, the patient was suspected to have a left adrenal cystic lymphangioma. She underwent successful open left adrenalectomy as curative treatment, and the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the left adrenal gland was confirmed at histology. The postoperative course was uneventful.
CONCLUSION: This case report and review of the literature bring new insights into the diagnostic difficulty and management of cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland.
CASE PRESENTATION: We report here the case of a 38-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a cystic retroperitoneal mass. After further investigations, the patient was suspected to have a left adrenal cystic lymphangioma. She underwent successful open left adrenalectomy as curative treatment, and the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the left adrenal gland was confirmed at histology. The postoperative course was uneventful.
CONCLUSION: This case report and review of the literature bring new insights into the diagnostic difficulty and management of cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland.
Keywords
Cystic lymphangioma, Retroperitoneal tumor, Adrenal tumor, Cystic lesion
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Web of science
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Yes
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