Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2006; 12(13): 2130-2132
Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2130
Adult intussusception caused by cystic lymphangioma of the colon: A rare case report
Tae Oh Kim, Jung Hyun Lee, Gwang Ha Kim, Jeong Heo, Dae Hwan Kang, Geun Am Song, Mong Cho
Tae Oh Kim, Jung Hyun Lee, Gwang Ha Kim, Jeong Heo, Dae Hwan Kang, Geun Am Song, Mong Cho, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Geun Am Song, MD, Department of Internal to: Geun Am Song, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Pusan National University College of Medicine. 1-10 Ami-dong, Soe-gu, Busan 602-739, Korea. kto0440@yahoo.co.kr
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Received: September 14, 2005
Revised: October 6, 2005
Accepted: October 16, 2005
Published online: April 7, 2006
Abstract

We experienced a case of intussusception caused by cystic lymphangioma of the colon in a 32 years old female who was admitted to our hospital for the chief complaint of bloody stool. In the colonoscopic examination, cystic mass with stalk which had smooth mucosal surface was noted at the descending colon. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed left colon intussusception with a multilocular cystic tumor as a leading point. Emergent operation was performed. On the histopathologic examination, the cystically dilated spaces lined by endothelium and septated by fibrous septa were present. The pathological diagnosis was cystic lymphangioma of the colon. Although intussusception due to lymphangioma in an adult are rare, it should be taken into consideration that it is possible diagnosis.

Keywords: Cystic lymphangioma of the colon; Adult intussusception