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ArticleBMJ case reports2020

Complete resection of a massive mesenteric lymphangioma in an adult.

Dominic Robert Parker, Philip Kiely, Richard Smith

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dominic Robert ParkerTrauma and Surgical Oncology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia dominic.parker@sa.gov.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0252-8944
Philip KielyTrauma and Surgical Oncology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Richard SmithTrauma and Surgical Oncology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Royal Adelaide Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenteric lymphangioma is a benign cystic tumour of the lymphatic vessels that occurs rarely in adults. Due to the infrequency of cases and the insidious presentation, these tumours can be diagnosed late and become massive. Resection of mesenteric lymphangioma in its entirety is the recommended management in order to prevent recurrence. This case report describes the finding of a massive mesenteric lymphangioma (dimensions 420×470×100 mm) in a young man, the investigations leading to diagnosis, and the subsequent surgical management. The substantial size of this tumour produced considerable challenges for the surgical team, including involvement of adjacent small bowel and mesenteric vasculature. Preoperative diagnosis and assessment of the anatomy was pivotal in achieving a complete resection and a good patient outcome.

Indexed as

MesenteryAbdominal PainAdultDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansLymphangiomaMalePeritoneal NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedUltrasonographygeneral surgerysurgical oncology

Identifiers

PMID32188614
PMCPMC7078798
OpenAlexW3011891088

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