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01-03-2009 | Case Report
Hepatic lymphangioma: a rare cause of abdominal pain in a 30-year-old female
Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Issue 1/2009
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Background
Lymphangiomas are rare tumours usually found in the paediatric population in extra abdominal sites.
Aim
To report on a patient with a hepatic lymphangioma.
Result
A 30-year-old woman presented with a 4-year history of right upper quadrant pain. Ultrasound and CT imaging demonstrated a cystic mass adjacent to the gallbladder. Histology of the resected specimen conferred a diagnosis of hepatic lymphangioma.
Conclusion
We present a case of hepatic lymphangioma together with a review of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies currently available.