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Cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland: report of a case and review of the literature

Authors: Gaëtan-Romain Joliat, Emmanuel Melloul, Reza Djafarrian, Sabine Schmidt, Sara Fontanella, Pu Yan, Nicolas Demartines, Nermin Halkic

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Background

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare tumor of the lymphatic vessels that occurs more frequently in women. Location of this pathology can be diverse but most commonly occurs in the neck or axilla. Cystic lymphangioma originating from the adrenal tissue represents a very rare entity.

Case presentation

We report here the case of a 38-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a cystic retroperitoneal mass. After further investigations, the patient was suspected to have a left adrenal cystic lymphangioma. She underwent successful open left adrenalectomy as curative treatment, and the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the left adrenal gland was confirmed at histology. The postoperative course was uneventful.

Conclusion

This case report and review of the literature bring new insights into the diagnostic difficulty and management of cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland.

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Title: Cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland: report of a case and review of the literature
Authors: Gaëtan-Romain Joliat
Emmanuel Melloul
Reza Djafarrian
Sabine Schmidt
Sara Fontanella
Pu Yan
Nicolas Demartines
Nermin Halkic
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-015-0490-0

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Cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland: report of a case and review of the literature

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Case presentation

Conclusion

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