Abstract

ARZOZ FABREGAS, M. et al. Cystic lymphangioma: Our experience. Actas Urol Esp [online]. 2006, vol.30, n.7, pp.723-727. ISSN 0210-4806.

Objective: To comment on the most relevant aspects and to review the literature on this unusual pathology. Material and Methods: We present two cases of cystic lymphangioma, their clinical, diagnosis, therapy and development, and we review the actual literature. The first case is a young man with the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the scrotum and pelvis. The second case is one patient with a cystic lymphangioma of the retroperitoneum. Discussion: Cystic lymphangioma is a congenital lymphatic hamartoma of the lymphatic system that usually appears at childhood like a big mass at soft tissues that has a tendency to grow unless a completed excision is performed. Conclusions: There are few cases of scrotal cystic lymphangioma in the literature; they are often misdiagnosed as other common cystic scrotal conditions leading to an improper surgical approach and an incomplete surgery that predisposes later recurrence. Cystic lymphangioma of the retroperitoneum is a rare entity diagnosis in most cases as an incidentaloma.

Keywords : Cystic lymphangioma; Scrotum; Retroperitoneum.

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