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Okuda M, Yoshioka T, Tsunemitsu R, Inoeu H, Inada R. A Case of Colonic Intussusception Caused by Cecal Lymphangioma and Requiring Emergency Surgery. Cureus 2024; 16:e63029. [PMID: 39050313 PMCID: PMC11268082 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Lymphangiomas are benign tumors of dilated lymphatic vessels often found in the head, neck, and axilla of children. Lymphangiomas rarely occur in the abdomen, much less in the colon of adults. Colonic lymphangioma can cause symptoms and signs such as abdominal pain and abdominal distension and complications of gastrointestinal bleeding and intussusception. Intussusceptions are rarer in adults than in children. Most cases of intussusception in adults have a distinct cause, and a substantial number are related to malignant tumors. Herein, we report a rare case of ileocecal intussusception caused by cecal lymphangioma that required emergency surgery. A 40-year-old woman presented with severe abdominal pain of a two-day duration. Her abdomen was tender and showed muscle rigidity in the right lower quadrant. Contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen revealed ileocecal intussusception and a cystic mass, which was the leading point, with no evidence of bowel strangulation. The patient underwent emergency laparoscopic surgery because she had severe abdominal pain and showed peritoneal irritation signs. During surgery, the cecum was found to have invaginated into the ascending colon, almost to the hepatic flexure. Laparoscopic ileocecal resection with central vascular ligation was performed without intraoperative reduction of the intussusception because the cystic lesion could have a malignant component. Upon inspection, the lesion was a 60 mm × 50 mm submucosal mass located in the cecum. It was filled with clear serous fluid and thin walls. Pathology revealed the cystic mass to be a cecal lymphangioma with no evidence of malignancy. The patient was discharged seven days after emergency surgery with no complications. Our case adds to evidence that cecal lymphangiomas can cause colonic intussusception in adults. Although rare, the risk of colonic intussusception must be considered in the management of colonic lymphangiomas.
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- Mitsutoshi Okuda
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, JPN
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, JPN
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, JPN
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, JPN
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, JPN
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Feng X, Chen X, Feng Q, Liu X, Li H, Chen H, Cai Z, Li J. Case report: A mesocolic lymphangioma in a 14-year-old child resected by laparoscopic surgery. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1034563. [PMID: 36439409 PMCID: PMC9681893 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1034563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Cystic lymphangioma is a benign malformation tumor of the lymphatic system. Its location is variable, and mesocolic localization remains extremely rare. Case presentation We report a case of right mesocolon giant cystic lymphangioma in a previously healthy 14-year-old boy who was successfully managed through a minimally invasive laparoscopic excision. The patient presented with 8 months of dull abdominal pain, sporadic, located on the peri-umbilicus, exacerbated for a month. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a large, multiseptated cystic mass on the right mesocolon. Right mesocolic excision using a laparoscope was performed on this patient. He was discharged on the fifth day without complications. Recurrence was not detected in three months of follow-up. Conclusion Cystic lymphangiomas in the mesocolon are rare benign neoplasms that pose diagnostic challenges. Complete resection is the optimal option for diagnostic confirmation and recurrence prevention. Laparoscopic surgery is feasible for children with mesocolic lymphangioma.
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- Xuping Feng
- Department of Liver Surgery & Liver Transplantation, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Liver Transplantation, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Liver Transplantation, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Gastric Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Liver Transplantation, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- DaFang County People's Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jiaxin Li,
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