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Retroperitoneal Mass-lymphangiomyoma.

Madhura Milind Killedar¹, S H Kulkarni, Molly Phanasopakar

¹Bharati Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, India.

The Indian Journal of Surgery

|October 2, 2013

Summary

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A rare retroperitoneal lymphangiomyoma was found in a postmenopausal woman. This case is unusual as lymphangiomyomas typically affect premenopausal women and present with other symptoms.

Keywords:

Angiomyolipoma LAM Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Lymphangiomyoma

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Area of Science:

Gynecologic Oncology
Surgical Pathology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Lymphangiomyoma is a rare benign tumor typically affecting premenopausal women.
Common presentations include ascites, renal angiomyolipoma, and pleural effusion.
Retroperitoneal lymphangiomyoma in postmenopausal women is exceptionally rare.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a unique case of retroperitoneal lymphangiomyoma in a postmenopausal female.
To highlight the atypical presentation of this rare tumor in an unusual demographic.
To contribute to the limited literature on retroperitoneal lymphangiomyoma.

Main Methods:

Case presentation of a postmenopausal woman with a left-sided abdominal mass.
Pathological examination confirming lymphangiomyoma.
Retrospective literature review to compare with existing cases.
Diagnostic imaging including chest X-ray (PA view) and abdominal ultrasound (USG).

Main Results:

A 10x8 cm retroperitoneal mass was identified in the left abdomen.
Pathological diagnosis was lymphangiomyoma.
The patient was postmenopausal, contrasting with typical demographics.
Chest X-ray and abdominal USG showed no renal or ovarian involvement, nor pleural effusion or ascites.

Conclusions:

This case represents a rare occurrence of retroperitoneal lymphangiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman.
The absence of associated findings like ascites or renal/ovarian involvement makes this presentation highly atypical.
Further research is needed to understand the varied presentations and potential management of lymphangiomyoma across different patient groups.