Cystic Lymphangioma of the Spleen Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
作者
Yu-Wen Tien, Yenn-Hwei Chou, Chin-Chen Lee
卷期/出版年月
29卷6期 (1996/12)
頁次
485-488
摘要
Cystic lymphangioma of the spleen is an extremely rare pathologic entity,
Two cases are reported here. Echograms demonstrated multiloculated
cystic lesions in the intra-abdominal masses, which were identified on
computerized tomographic scan (CT scan) as abnormal spleens. The gross
and microscopic findings of the excised spleens were characteristic of cystic
lymphangioma. The clinical presentations, the findings on diagnostic
imaging and the gross and microscopic appearances of the spleens in
our patients were remarkably similar. When an enlarged spleen with
multicystic appearance is encountered, awareness of the CT scan and
sonographic findings may aid in noninvasive, preoperative recognition of
cystic lymphangioma.