Lymphangioma of the retroperitoneum treated laparoscopically J. Skach, M. Chrenko, P. Hromadka
Authors:
J. Škach; M. Chrenko; P. Hromádka
Authors‘ workplace:
Chirurgické oddělení, Krajská nemocnice Liberec, a. s., přednosta: MUDr. P. Hromádka
Published in:
Rozhl. Chir., 2014, roč. 93, č. 9, s. 475-478.
Category:
Case Report
Overview
A case report of a female patient with pathological liquid collection in the retroperitoneum with chronic and recurrent pain in the epigastric region and dyspepsia. After a safe laparoscopic approach and removal of a cystic tumour, the finding was histologically described as lymphangioma.
Key words:
laparoscopy – endoscopy − lymphangioma
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