Cystic Lymphangioma of the Colon: Endoscopic Removal beyond the Frontiers of Size

Cystic lymphangiomas are benign colonic neoplasms arising from the submucosa. Traditionally, endoscopic resection has been described for smaller lesions, while surgery is reserved for larger symptomatic lesions. We present a case of a 69-year-old asymptomatic individual noted to have a cystic lympha...

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Published in:Case reports in gastroenterology 2017-04, Vol.11 (1), p.178-183
Main Authors: Badipatla, Kanthi Rekha, Chandrala, Chaitanya, Ayyadurai, Puvanalingam, Biyyam, Madhavi, Sapkota, Binita, Niazi, Masooma, Nayudu, Suresh Kumar
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Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Case reports
Colon
Colonoscopy
Cystic lymphangioma
Endoscopic resection
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
Intervention
Lesion size
Literature reviews
Medical imaging
Single Case
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Cystic lymphangiomas are benign colonic neoplasms arising from the submucosa. Traditionally, endoscopic resection has been described for smaller lesions, while surgery is reserved for larger symptomatic lesions. We present a case of a 69-year-old asymptomatic individual noted to have a cystic lymphangioma of the colon measuring 5 cm, which was successfully removed with endoloop endoscopic resection without any complications.
ISSN:1662-0631
1662-0631
DOI:10.1159/000462966