Back to Search Start Over

Sclerotherapy of Giant Abdominal Lymphangiomas in a Six-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Authors :
Al-Sofyani MS
Alharbi NN
Alotaibi MS
Alotaibi RM
Source :
Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Jul 16; Vol. 14 (7), pp. e26914. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 16 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Abdominal lymphangiomas are an uncommon form of congenital lymphatic malformation. We describe a case of a six-year-old male child who presented to our hospital with pain in the abdomen after an alleged history of minor trauma to the abdomen. On per abdomen examination there was a visible mass that was cystic on palpation. Abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging showed large multiloculated, septated intra-abdominal cystic structures. The patient underwent sclerotherapy with doxycycline and resolved completely after one session without complications. Doxycycline sclerotherapy is very effective and safe in treating macrocystic lymphatic malformations.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2022, Al-Sofyani et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2168-8184
Volume :
14
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cureus
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35983403
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26914