Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma Mimicking Appendicitis

Abstract A cystic lymphangioma arising within the abdomen is a rare entity in children. It may present with an abdominal mass and symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, and anorexia. These nonspecific clinical symptoms are often attributed to more common acute pediatric conditions. In this report, we...

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Main Authors: Sarah Wake, Aruna Abhyankar, Kim Hutton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2013-03-01
Series:European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0033-1337114