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Lymphangioma Cavernosum with a Rare Location.
Justyna Smaga1, Oskar Kornasiewicz1, Bogna Ziarkiewicz-Wróblewska2
1Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|March 25, 2022
Summary
Abdominal lymphangioma cavernosum is a rare benign tumor. This case highlights a symptomatic gastric lymphangioma cavernosum in a young woman, successfully treated with surgical resection.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Lymphangioma cavernosum is a rare benign tumor, typically found in the oral cavity and neck.
- Abdominal lymphangioma cavernosum is exceptionally rare, often presenting asymptomatically or with vague symptoms.
Observation:
- A 25-year-old woman presented with symptomatic epigastric pain due to a large tumor in the lesser curvature of the stomach.
- The patient had a history of a surgically removed benign tumor in the same region at age three, with no diagnosis specified.
- Imaging revealed an extensive mass between the liver and stomach, extending to the gastro-colonic ligament.
Findings:
- Surgical exploration and complete tumor resection were performed.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of lymphangioma cavernosum.
- The patient experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery and remained asymptomatic at two months follow-up.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses like abdominal lymphangioma cavernosum in the differential diagnosis of gastric masses.
- Complete surgical excision is an effective treatment for symptomatic abdominal lymphangioma cavernosum.
- Long-term surveillance may be warranted given the potential for recurrence or delayed presentation of such benign tumors.
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