Abdominal mouse: Floating intra-abdominal cystic lymphatic malformation - An exceedingly rare case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Lymphangiomas are rare benign lymphatic malformations, typically affecting the head, neck, or axillary regions, with abdominal cystic lymphatic malformations (CLM) being particularly uncommon in adults. Abdominal CLM account for less than 5 % of all lymphangiomas and 7 % of all abdominal cystic lesions in adults with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 250,000. These lesions are commonly found by accident during imaging investigations and are asymptomatic. Being free of any attachment, floating in the peritoneal cavity make it unique in its presentation.

Case presentation

We report a case of 25-year-old female who complaining of right upper abdominal pain. Initial laboratory and imaging studies by abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed mult

SUBMITTER: Abdul-Hafez HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532457 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature