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[Isolated splenic lymphangioma].

A B Alkhasov¹, E I Komina¹, S A Ratnikov¹

¹National Medical Research Center for Children's Health, Moscow, Russia.

|February 21, 2023

Summary

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Splenic lymphangioma, a rare congenital condition, presents as cysts in the spleen. Laparoscopic spleen resection is an effective surgical treatment for this pediatric case.

Keywords:

children lymphangioma spleen splenic lymphangioma

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Vascular Malformations
Abdominal Imaging

Background:

Splenic lymphangioma is a rare congenital vascular malformation of splenic lymphatic channels.
It is characterized by cyst formation due to enlarged lymphatic vessels.
Diagnosis is often incidental, especially in asymptomatic cases.

Observation:

A case of pediatric isolated splenic lymphangioma with no clinical manifestations was observed.
The congenital lymphangioma was diagnosed incidentally via ultrasound.
This represents an extremely rare presentation of the condition.

Findings:

Congenital splenic lymphangioma requires surgical intervention for radical treatment.
Laparoscopic spleen resection is identified as the most advantageous surgical approach.
This minimally invasive technique is suitable for pediatric cases.

Implications:

Early diagnosis and surgical management are crucial for splenic lymphangioma.
Laparoscopic resection offers a favorable outcome for pediatric patients.
This case highlights the importance of recognizing rare splenic anomalies.