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Pancreatic Lymphangioma as a Rare Pancreatic Mass: A Case Report
Abdolhasan Talaiezadeh1, Nastaran Ranjbari2, Mohammad Bakhtiari3
1Cancer Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran.
Introduction:
Cystic lymphangiomas of abdomen has mostly involved mesentery and retro peritoneum that should be considered as a differential diagnosis of abdominal masses. Pancreatic lymphangiomas were extremely rare that should be differentiated from neoplastic pancreatic cysts. Patients have commonly presented with epigastric pain and a relevant palpable epigastric mass.
Case Presentation:
A 65-year-old lady who has presented with epigastric pain, then during investigations, a cystic tumor which located in the tail of pancreas, has found. Whereas definite diagnosis of tumor with routine procedures was impossible, the tumor has completely resected by distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. Pathology and IHC was suggestive of benign lymphangioma.
Conclusions:
According to this presentation diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the tail of pancreas should be considered as a differential diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions and complete excision has been the treatment of choice.
