Jejunal cavernous lymphangioma. (12th May 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morris-Stiff, Gareth; Falk, Gavin A; El-Hayek, Kevin; Vargo, John; Bronner, Mary; Vogt, David P
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2011
• Publication Date: 2011-05-12
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.4022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Cavernous lymphangiomas are usually identified in infants and children with the majority of lesions found around the head and neck, trunk or extremities. Tumours affecting the intra-abdominal organs are rare. The authors report a case of small bowel cavernous lymphangioma arising within the jejunum of a 34-year-old woman presenting with dyspnoea and anaemia, and review the existing literature relating to this uncommon tumour.