Cystic lymphangioma of the Colon: Endosonographic diagnosis with through-the-scope catheter miniprobe and determination of further management - Report of a case

Lymphangioma of the colon is rare. There are several reports that endoscopi c ultrasound is useful for diagnosis of colonic lymphangioma. We report a c ase of lymphangioma bf colon diagnosed by catheter endosonography and revie w the literature on endoscopic ultrasound in cystic lymphangioma of the gas trointestinal tract. A 10-year-old female was found to have two submucosal lesions in the colon by colonoscopy. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed that th ese lesions were anechoic, multicystic, and confined to the submucosa, and the underlying muscularis propria was intact. These findings were consisten t with cystic lymphangioma. If typical endosonographic images of an anechoi c, septated lesion within colonic submucosa are obtained, further workup or treatment ma;v not be necessary if the patient is asymptomatic.