A Large Recurrent Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in a Previously Healthy Adolescent Male: A Case Report

  • Samer Bou Karroum TTUHSC
  • Aya Bou Fakhreddine
  • Raphael Mattamal
Keywords: Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma, Adolescent, Abdominal Pain

Abstract

Lymphangiomas are uncommon benign lymphatic vessel tumors that can affect any area of the body served with the lymphatic system. Intra-abdominal lymphangiomas are considered rare, accounting for less than 5 percent of all lymphangioma cases. In this case report, we present a recurrent large retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a previously healthy 15-year-old boy. The patient presented to the Emergency Department with abdominal pain lasting for one week. The pain, described as diffuse, crampy, and non-radiating, gradually increased with time and was aggravated by movement. A large retroperitoneal fluid collection was found on the Computed Tomography (CT) scan. Subsequently, the patient underwent CT-guided drainage, at which 700ml of bloody fluid was extracted. After three months, the patient was readmitted to the hospital for a similar presentation of abdominal fullness and pain. Complete blood count analysis indicated an unremarkable profile, except for a left shift of 82.2% neutrophils and a white blood cell count of 11,300/mcl. A CT scan of the abdomen reported a large, thin-walled cystic lesion in the right hemi-abdomen with minimal thin internal septations, resulting in moderate right hydronephrosis/hydroureter.

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Published
2023-12-10
How to Cite
Karroum, S. B., Fakhreddine, A. B., & Mattamal, R. (2023). A Large Recurrent Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in a Previously Healthy Adolescent Male: A Case Report. Journal of Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs, 4, 19 - 22. https://doi.org/10.36013/jrdod.v4i.127
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