Cystic lymphangioma of the lesser curvature of the stomach--case report

• Published in: Journal of radiology case reports Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 31 - 37
• Main Authors: Leland, Hyuma A, Lee, James T, Tan, Justin H, Romine, Lorene E, Bansal, Vishal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States EduRad 2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Gastrointestinal Radiology; Humans; Lymphangioma, Cystic - diagnosis; Lymphangioma, Cystic - surgery; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Stomach - diagnostic imaging; Stomach - pathology; Stomach - surgery; Stomach Neoplasms - diagnosis; Stomach Neoplasms - surgery; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; lesser curvature; adolescent; cyst; benign tumor; lymphangioma; abdominal mass
• ISSN: 1943-0922; 1943-0922
• DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v5i5.716

We report a case of a cystic lymphangioma arising from the lesser curvature of the stomach in a 16-year-old female who initially presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and emesis. Contrast enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large, thin-walled multicystic mass located anteromedial to the stomach, which was predominately supplied by the left gastric artery. Given the imaging appearance and location, a mesenteric cyst, specifically a cystic lymphangioma, was considered. Lymphangioma was the final pathological diagnosis after laparotomy with complete resection of the cystic abdominal mass.