Thoracoscopic resection of a solitary pulmonary lymphangioma: Report of a case

We present herein the rare case of a young man who was found to have a solitary tumor in the right upper lobe of his lung by a routine chest X-ray. The tumor was removed by thoracoscopic surgery, and pathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of a primary lymphangioma of the lung. A brief review of the available literature on this extremely rare type of benign tumor follows the case report.     

Experience of thoracoscopic extirpation of intrapulmonary lymphangioma

We report a 59-year-old woman who underwent thoracoscopic extirpation of the intrapulmonary cystic lymphangioma which was located in the subpleural space of the left upper lobe. A chest X-ray showed a solitary round nodule in the left pulmonary hilum. A computed tomography scan revealed a mass shadow at the interlobar region surrounding the interlobar pulmonary artery. A round nodule was recognized as low signal intensity on T1-weighted images by magnetic resonance imaging. There was biphasic signal intensity on T2-weighted images as well. Radiologically, we diagnosed this lesion as a benign cystic tumor in the lung. Thoracoscopic observation revealed a cystic lesion just beneath the visceral pleura of the upper lobe adjacent to the interlobular pulmonary artery. As this suggested a benign bronchogenic cyst, we performed extirpation of the cyst under thoracoscopy. After this operation, the cyst was diagnosed as an intrapulmonary cystic lymphangioma pathologically.     

Mesenteric cystic neoformations: Report of two cases

(Received for publication on Apr. 28, 1997; accepted on May 15, 1998)     

Massive cystic lymphangiomas of a fetus

We present a fetus with progressive massive subcutaneous lymphangiomas leading to intrauterine death. A 28-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of a precordial cystic mass of the fetus. An ultrasound revealed lymphangiomas extending from bilateral axillae to the anterior chest wall. At 18 weeks' gestation, amniocentesis was performed and the karyotype of the fetus was found to be normal 46, XY. Thereafter the lesions increased in size gradually and spread over the body. Amniotic fluid decreased, pericardial, and pleural effusion appeared, and cardiomegaly became evident. The fetus died in utero at 25 weeks' gestation. Postmortem examination revealed a male fetus surrounded with multicystic soft masses spreading over the body, and syndactyly (left third and fourth fingers) was present. Histologically, a number of irregularly dilated lymphatics extended through subcutaneous tissues to the skeletal muscles. No communications between the cysts and the thoracic or abdominal cavity existed, and no lymphatic dilations in the viscera were confirmed. As far as we know, such conditions have rarely been reported. Considering that in previous literature, a favorable prognosis of a fetus with an atypically located (lateral cervical or non-cervical) lymphangioma with a normal karyotype has been reported, our case may be included in a distinct pathological entity. When we find a lymphangioma in a fetus, careful follow-up by ultrasound is mandatory.     

多层螺旋CT在淋巴管瘤诊断中的应用

目的探讨多层螺旋CT在淋巴管瘤诊断中的应用优势及影像特征。方法回顾性分析25例淋巴管瘤患者多层螺旋CT的检查资料,总结多层螺旋CT下淋巴管瘤的影像特征。结果25例淋巴管瘤中20例囊性淋巴管瘤,CT平扫14例表现为单一囊肿,6例表现为多房性囊肿,囊腔内见有分隔;增强扫描8例出现囊壁或(和)间隔的轻微强化。4例海绵状淋巴管瘤平扫均表现为囊实性肿块,增强检查实性部分有明显分期增强;1例毛细管型淋巴管瘤表现为局部皮肤及皮下组织的增厚,部分区域见有小蜂房样表现,增强扫描见有轻度不规则强化。结论多层螺旋CT能够为淋巴管瘤的诊疗提供更多有价值的影像信息。     

肾上腺淋巴管瘤的诊治分析

总结分析17例肾上腺淋巴管瘤的临床诊治经验,探讨该病的影像特点及病理类型。结果显示,肾上腺淋巴管瘤的影像学检查无特异性,表现与一般的囊肿相似,但囊腔密度略高于单纯性囊肿,部分病例囊壁可见钙化,少数可显示腺瘤样表现。本病确诊主要靠病理检查。对于肿瘤最大径≥4.0 cm、有内分泌功能、可疑恶性,或有明显临床症状者,推荐手术...     

Lymphangioma of the Ileocecal Valve Clinically Masquerading as a Submucosal Small Intestinal Gist: Report of a Case and Literature Review

Lymphangiomas are rare tumors affecting the gastrointestinal tract, and may be seen in the bowel, gall bladder, and pancreas. They resemble hemangiomas, but consist of spaces of variable sizes containing lymph. In this report, we describe the case of a 53-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain and constipation. Computerized tomography (CT) scan showed a polypoidal lesion at the ileocecal valve which was thought to be a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Resected specimen did, however, show a lymphangioma. We also describe the clinicopathologic features of gastrointestinal lymphangiomas with a literature review.     

Cystic lymphangioma of the gall-bladder: A case report

Intra-abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are rare lesions that can be difficult to diagnose. We present a report of a patient with a giant multilocular cystic lesion in the abdomen. Ultrasonography and computed tomography scans of the abdomen revealed that the cyst had originated in the gallbladder fossa. There was some calcification and thickening of the cyst wall. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography demonstrated a medially deviated common bile duct, an elongated cystic duct and an inferior compressed gallbladder. There was no apparent communication between the cyst and the biliary tract; however, an abdominal angiogram revealed that the lesion was supplied by a branch of the cystic artery. Histological findings obtained intra-operatively were consistent with a cystic lymphangioma. Its characteristic histology was observed in the subserous layer of the gall-bladder. This case is a rare instance of a cystic lymphangioma originating in the gall-bladder.