Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case series
Lymphatic Malformations (LMs) are benign congenital malformations of the lymphatic system that commonly involve the abdomen in children (mesentery of the small intestine and omentum). The management of these malformations is not unique. 7 children with different ages (range: newborn to 14 years), d...
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Lymphatic Malformations (LMs) are benign congenital malformations of the lymphatic system that commonly involve the abdomen in children (mesentery of the small intestine and omentum). The management of these malformations is not unique. 7 children with different ages (range: newborn to 14 years), diagnosis was incidental in some cases, while in others for abdominal pain. All patients underwent abdominal ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Laparoscopy for diagnosis was useful in 4 cases. Treatment was: conservative in 1 child, laparoscopic excision in 3 patients, laparotomic excision in 3 cases. At follow up we observed recurrence in a case that required integrated treatment and bowel occlusion after excision in 1 case. This benign malformations may not cause any symptoms to patient. The goal of treatment is to maintain organ function, preserve aesthetic integrity and complications control. Management of these patients could be varied: the best approach should be evaluated on the basis of the patient.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a9520b266a61409bb8cb4376492260b52025-01-23T07:21:13ZengPAGEPress PublicationsLa Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica0391-53872420-77482025-01-0147110.4081/pmc.2025.348Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case seriesCarmine Noviello0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9740-2505Alfonso Papparella1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3846-7872Mirko Bertozzi2Giovanna Riccipetitoni3Ilaria Cascone4https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4001-6026Carmine Botta5https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3810-4986Giulia Fusi6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3990-0618Veronica Vitali7https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1675-9574Mercedes Romano8Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesDepartment of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, PaviaDepartment of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, PaviaPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesDepartment of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, PaviaDepartment of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, PaviaPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples Lymphatic Malformations (LMs) are benign congenital malformations of the lymphatic system that commonly involve the abdomen in children (mesentery of the small intestine and omentum). The management of these malformations is not unique. 7 children with different ages (range: newborn to 14 years), diagnosis was incidental in some cases, while in others for abdominal pain. All patients underwent abdominal ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Laparoscopy for diagnosis was useful in 4 cases. Treatment was: conservative in 1 child, laparoscopic excision in 3 patients, laparotomic excision in 3 cases. At follow up we observed recurrence in a case that required integrated treatment and bowel occlusion after excision in 1 case. This benign malformations may not cause any symptoms to patient. The goal of treatment is to maintain organ function, preserve aesthetic integrity and complications control. Management of these patients could be varied: the best approach should be evaluated on the basis of the patient. https://www.pediatrmedchir.org/pmc/article/view/348Lymphatic malformationsabdominal surgerychildren |
| spellingShingle | Carmine Noviello Alfonso Papparella Mirko Bertozzi Giovanna Riccipetitoni Ilaria Cascone Carmine Botta Giulia Fusi Veronica Vitali Mercedes Romano Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case series La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Lymphatic malformations abdominal surgery children |
| title | Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case series |
| title_full | Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case series |
| title_fullStr | Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case series |
| title_short | Abdominal lymphatic malformations in children: case series |
| title_sort | abdominal lymphatic malformations in children case series |
| topic | Lymphatic malformations abdominal surgery children |
| url | https://www.pediatrmedchir.org/pmc/article/view/348 |
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