Benign cystic lymphangioma presenting as a pelvic mass

Authors: Erdem, Savas¹; Iskender, Cantekin; Avsar, A. Filiz¹; Altundag, Ö. Basak²; Ustunyurt, Emin²

Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Volume 32, Number 6, December 2006 , pp. 628-630(3)

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Abstract:

We report a case of a 48-year-old woman with a complaint of chronic pelvic pain with a pelvic mass not related with uterus or adnexes. Preoperative ultrasonography or contrast enhanced computed tomography did not give accurate information on the origin of tumor. At laparotomy a cystic, retroperitoneal mass was totally resected without rupture. Final histopathological examination revealed that cystic spaces with abundant lymphocytes suggesting lymphangioma. No recurrence was detected in the follow up 6 months after total resection. As a result cystic lymphangioma should be considered as a rare cause of pelvic mass in women

Keywords: cystic lymphangioma; pelvic mass

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0756.2006.00462.x

Affiliations: 1: Atatürk Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and 2: Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey

Publication date: 2006-12-01