A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hemolymphangioma of the pancreas is a very rare benign tumor. There were only six reports of this disease until December 2008. Herein, we report a case of giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl.</p> <p&...

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Main Authors: Zhang Shu-Zhan, Deng Yong-Chuan, Qiu Pei-Lin, Zhou Qi-Yan, Ding Ke-Feng, Ye Hui-Lin, Sun Li-Feng, Zheng Shu
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/31
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spelling doaj-defdd7b7783e4921a9d53c406ef16e0f2020-11-24T22:02:58ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192009-03-01713110.1186/1477-7819-7-31A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literatureZhang Shu-ZhanDeng Yong-ChuanQiu Pei-LinZhou Qi-YanDing Ke-FengYe Hui-LinSun Li-FengZheng Shu<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hemolymphangioma of the pancreas is a very rare benign tumor. There were only six reports of this disease until December 2008. Herein, we report a case of giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We describe a 20-year-old girl who presented with a mass in abdominal cavity and epigastric discomfort about a week. Physical examination showed a great abdominal mass. Abdominal computed tomography showed extrinsic duodenal compression due to a large retroperitoneal tumor possibly arising from pancreas. The tumor enucleation was performed and a diagnosis of hemolymphangioma of the pancreas was made. The patient had a complication of chylous leakage, which was successfully managed. The patient is alive and well, after 26 months of follow-up, with no complaints or recurrence.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>From this case and literature, we can conclude that hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in adult is a rare benign tumor, and accurate diagnosis can not be preoperatively established. Tumor resection should be performed whenever possible. The risk of recurrence seems very low.</p> http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/31
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author Zhang Shu-Zhan
Deng Yong-Chuan
Qiu Pei-Lin
Zhou Qi-Yan
Ding Ke-Feng
Ye Hui-Lin
Sun Li-Feng
Zheng Shu
spellingShingle Zhang Shu-Zhan
Deng Yong-Chuan
Qiu Pei-Lin
Zhou Qi-Yan
Ding Ke-Feng
Ye Hui-Lin
Sun Li-Feng
Zheng Shu
A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
author_facet Zhang Shu-Zhan
Deng Yong-Chuan
Qiu Pei-Lin
Zhou Qi-Yan
Ding Ke-Feng
Ye Hui-Lin
Sun Li-Feng
Zheng Shu
author_sort Zhang Shu-Zhan
title A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature
title_short A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature
title_full A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature
title_fullStr A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed A giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature
title_sort giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl: a report of one case and review of the literature
publisher BMC
series World Journal of Surgical Oncology
issn 1477-7819
publishDate 2009-03-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hemolymphangioma of the pancreas is a very rare benign tumor. There were only six reports of this disease until December 2008. Herein, we report a case of giant hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a 20-year-old girl.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We describe a 20-year-old girl who presented with a mass in abdominal cavity and epigastric discomfort about a week. Physical examination showed a great abdominal mass. Abdominal computed tomography showed extrinsic duodenal compression due to a large retroperitoneal tumor possibly arising from pancreas. The tumor enucleation was performed and a diagnosis of hemolymphangioma of the pancreas was made. The patient had a complication of chylous leakage, which was successfully managed. The patient is alive and well, after 26 months of follow-up, with no complaints or recurrence.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>From this case and literature, we can conclude that hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in adult is a rare benign tumor, and accurate diagnosis can not be preoperatively established. Tumor resection should be performed whenever possible. The risk of recurrence seems very low.</p>
url http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/31
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