PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LYMPHATIC CYST OF THE COLON - REPORT OF A CASE

PURPOSE: We report a case of lymphatic cyst of the colon in a 43-year- old white female previously treated with chemotherapy for a B cell lym phoma. METHODS: Radiographic, endoscopic, and pathologic evaluation of the cyst is presented. Surgical resection of this lesion was undertak en because of the size of the lesion, risk of obstruction, and history of an underlying malignancy. A recent review of the literature in rel ation to clinical symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and treatment of lymphat ic cysts is presented. CONCLUSION: Lymphatic cysts of the colon are be nign submucosal lesions that are being recognized with increasing freq uency. Treatment options include endoscopic polypectomy for lesions sm aller than 2 cm and surgical resection for larger lesions if there is a threat of obstruction or question of an underlying colorectal malign ancy.