Solitary hepatic lymphangioma in a 22-day-old infant

J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Aug;44(8):E9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.04.022.

Abstract

Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system composed of dilated endothelial lined spaces of varying sizes containing lymph. Hepatic lymphangioma is a rare finding, exclusively present in children and adolescents. Most reported cases occur as part of diffuse lymphangiomatosis. Solitary lymphangioma of the liver in infants is extremely rare. This report describes a case of unilocular, solitary hepatic lymphangioma in a 22-day-old infant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Lymphangioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymphangioma / surgery*
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed