CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA IN THE TRANSVERSE COL ON

Intraabdominal cystic lymphangiomas are very rare. One new case of the disease is presented here: a 10-year-old boy undergoes laparotomy bec ause of suspected appendicitis acuta, a cystic tumor in the transverse mesocolon is found and a segmental colon resection with primary anast omosis performed. Histologic examination of the tumor leads to the dia gnosis of cystic lymphangioma. The postoperative course is uneventful. History, clinical features, diagnosis, therapy and pathologic-anatomi cal findings are discussed and the literature is reviewed.