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Abdominal lymphangioma in children

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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General Surgery

Advisors

Zuhdi, Khaled, Desouqi, Nabil M., Qaddah, Sherif N.

Authors

Ebrahim, Mahmoud Ebrahim

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:23:03

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2017-03-30 06:23:03

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Aim of work : Abdominal lymphangiomas are uncommon angiomatous tumors occurring mainly in childhood. The aim of this work was to review our experience with such lesions in order to clearly define their clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Patients and methods :Fourteen cases of abdominal lymphangioma were studied and operated upon in the pediatric surgical unit, Cario University from January 2003 till 2005. patients included in the study were sex males, and eight females, their ages ranged between one month to 5 years (mean age of 2.7 years). The location of these lymphangiomas were retroperitoneal in 4 cases, mesenteric in 4 cases, abdomenoscrotal in 2 cases, lesser sac 1 case, and a huge recurrent liver lesion affecting the right lobe in 1 case, one intestinal iliocecal lymphangioma, and one case of appendicular lymphangioma. The main presentations were recurrent abdominal pain, clinically palpable abdominal mass. And 1 case located in the mesentery of jejunum presented with acute intestinal obstruction due to volvulus. Results : U.S and CT were highly sensitive; they had a major role in the correct preoperative diagnosis and provided important information, regarding location. Size, adjacent organ involvement and complications. Lymphangiomas were excised completely in all cases with partial right hepatectomy performed for the hepatic lesion. the postoperative period passed smoothly in all cases with no mortality. All patients were followed up for 3-24 months (mean 18 months) with no detected local recurrence.

Issued

1 Jan 2006

Details

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Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023