Cavernous hemangioma arising from the gastro-splenic ligament: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Aug 14;15(30):3831-3. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3831.

Abstract

We present a rare case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with epigastric pain associated with early satiety and weight loss. Imaging revealed a large intra-abdominal mass in the epigastrium. Despite intensive investigations, including ultrasound scanning, computed tomography, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and percutaneous biopsy, a diagnosis could not be obtained. A histological diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma arising from the gastro-splenic ligament was confirmed after laparoscopic excision and histological examination of the intra-abdominal epigastric mass.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Female
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous* / etiology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Ligaments / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Splenic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / pathology