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