Laparoscopic resection of a lymphangiomatous cyst of the colon: a case report
2011
Laparoscopic Resection of a Lymphangiomatous Cyst of the Colon
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Hoffmann Jonas, Kirschniak Andreas, Scharf Gregor, Feilitzsch Maximilian, Königsrainer Alfred, Zdichavsky Marty
Primary Institution: University Hospital Tübingen
Conclusion
Lymphangiomatous cysts of the colon are very rare lesions, and although benign, resection is essential to prevent complications and exclude malignancy.
Supporting Evidence
- Lymphangiomatous cysts are benign tumors that are rarely found in the gastrointestinal tract.
- The cyst was discovered incidentally during an ultrasound examination.
- The patient had a fast and uneventful recovery after surgery.
Takeaway
A woman had a rare cyst in her colon that looked like an ovarian cyst, but doctors removed it using a small surgery, and she got better quickly.
Methodology
Laparoscopic exploration and resection of the cyst and part of the colon.
Participant Demographics
Caucasian 25-year-old woman.
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