Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma: a case report]

L Lonati1, P Dodero, E Di Rovasenda

  • 1Reparto di Pronto Soccorso Chirurgico, Istituto G. Gaslini, Genova, Italia.

La Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica : Medical and Surgical Pediatrics
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Intraabdominal lymphangiomas are rare conditions. Surgical excision of the mass and small bowel resection successfully treated a pediatric patient with abdominal lymphangioma.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Bilateral pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant.

Pediatrics and neonatology·2025
Same author

Sharing clinical experience and achieving true knowledge: a great challenge when assessing right ventricular function.

Anaesthesia·2022
Same author

Ten answers to key questions for fluid management in intensive care.

Medicina intensiva·2021
Same author

Ten answers to key questions for fluid management in intensive care.

Medicina intensiva·2020
Same author

Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: the risk of pulmonary embolism should not be underestimated!

Critical care (London, England)·2020
Same author

Systematic review and literature appraisal on methodology of conducting and reporting critical-care echocardiography studies: a report from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine PRICES expert panel.

Annals of intensive care·2020

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Anomalies

Background:

  • Intraabdominal lymphangiomas are uncommon benign tumors originating from lymphatic vessels.
  • These lesions can present with nonspecific symptoms, leading to diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

  • A five-year-old female presented with symptoms attributed to intraabdominal lymphangioma.
  • The tumor involved a significant portion of the small bowel.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent successful surgical management.
  • Treatment involved complete excision of the lymphangioma and resection of the affected small bowel segment.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the feasibility of surgical resection for intraabdominal lymphangioma in children.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Complete excision offers a curative approach for symptomatic intraabdominal lymphangiomas.
  • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes in pediatric patients.