Cystic lymphangioma of the small-bowel mesentery

Ralf J. Rieker; Armin Quentmeier; Carsten Weiss; Ulrich Kretzschmar; Kerstin Amann; Gunhild Mechtersheimer; Hendrik Bläker; Herwart F. Otto

doi:10.1007/BF03032366

Pathology & Oncology Research

June 2000, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp 146–148

Cystic lymphangioma of the small-bowel mesentery

Case report and a review of the literature

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Ralf J. RiekerEmail author
Armin Quentmeier
Carsten Weiss
Ulrich Kretzschmar
Kerstin Amann
Gunhild Mechtersheimer
Hendrik Bläker
Herwart F. Otto

Case Report

Received:: 11 November 1999
Revised:: 05 March 2000

DOI: 10.1007/BF03032366

Cite this article as:: Rieker, R.J., Quentmeier, A., Weiss, C. et al. Pathol. Oncol. Res. (2000) 6: 146. doi:10.1007/BF03032366

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Abstract

Cystic lymphangioma of the small-bowel mesentery is a rare manifestation of an intraabdominal tumor in elderly patients. We present a case of a small-bowel mesentery lymphangioma, causing fever and chills and present clinical and pathologic features. Furthermore, etiology and differential diagnosis of this tumor are discussed.

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lymphangioma small-bowel mesentery infection etiology differential diagnosis

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Ralf J. Rieker
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Armin Quentmeier
- 2
Carsten Weiss
- 2
Ulrich Kretzschmar
- 2
Kerstin Amann
- 1
Gunhild Mechtersheimer
- 1
Hendrik Bläker
- 1
Herwart F. Otto
- 1

1.Pathologisches InstitutUniversitatsklinikum HeidelbergHeidelberg
2.Department of Surgery and Radiology, St. JosephskrankenhausGermany

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