Giant Ovarian Lymphangioma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Introduction: Lymphangiomas are benign tumors/malformations, characterized by proliferation of the lymphatic vessels. They may arise anywhere, although the most common localizations are the head–neck region and the axilla. To date, only 21 cases of lymphangioma of the ovary in a 60-year literature survey have been reported. Case report: A 16-year-old female patient with long standing abdominal distension had 40 cm × 15 cm × 29 cm ovarian lymphangioma. Conclusions: Our case highlights that lymphangiomas can occur in the adolescent population and should be added to the differential diagnosis of ovarian masses in this age group.

Keywords:

• Ovarian lymphangioma
• lymphatic system
• pediatric age
• abdominal distension
• endothelial marker D-240

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