Benign cystic lymphangioma presenting as a pelvic mass

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2006 Dec;32(6):628-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2006.00462.x.

Abstract

We report a case of a 48-year-old woman with a complaint of chronic pelvic pain with a pelvic mass not related with uterus or adnexes. Preoperative ultrasonography or contrast enhanced computed tomography did not give accurate information on the origin of tumor. At laparotomy a cystic, retroperitoneal mass was totally resected without rupture. Final histopathological examination revealed that cystic spaces with abundant lymphocytes suggesting lymphangioma. No recurrence was detected in the follow up 6 months after total resection. As a result cystic lymphangioma should be considered as a rare cause of pelvic mass in women.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic / complications*
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography