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Kim, Jung, Im, Choi, Kim, and Choi: CT Findings of Ileal Cystic Lymphangioma: A Case Report
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2012; 66(3): 283-286.

Published online: 21 March 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.0000/jksr.2012.66.3.283

CT Findings of Ileal Cystic Lymphangioma: A Case Report

Yun Jung Kim, MD1, Yoon Young Jung, MD1, Mi Hye Im, MD1, Seung A Choi, MD1, Eun-Kyung Kim, MD2, Yun Sun Choi, MD1

1Department of Radiology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

2Department of Pathology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author: Yoon Young Jung, MD. Department of Radiology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, 14 Hangeulbiseok-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-872, Korea. Tel. 82-2-970-8521, Fax. 82-2-970-8346, jyy@eulji.ac.kr

Received 26 September 2011       Accepted 29 November 2011

Copyright © 2012 The Korean Society of Radiology

Abstract

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign submucosal tumor which originates from sequestered lymphatic tissue presenting as cystic lesions, but in rare cases originates in the ileum. Herein, we present a case of histologically proven ileal lymphangioma in a 48-year-old woman with an emphasis on the computed tomography (CT) imaging findings and pathological features. We also present a brief review of the relevant literature.

Keywords: Ileum, Lymphangioma, Computed Tomography

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