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CT differentiation of large abdominal lymphangioma from ascites

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Abdominal lymphangiomas are uncommon benign tumors, usually presenting in early childhood as a palpable abdominal mass5. Their sonographic and CT appearance has been well described, and usually consists of well-defined, thin-walled cysts which can be unilocular, or multiloculated, and may contain septations. Rarely, these cysts may be large enough to be confused with ascites on physical exam. We present such a case to emphasize the imaging features that may help in the differentiation between ascites and large mesenteric lymphangiomas.

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  1. Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    G. A. Taylor MD

  2. Department of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    G. A. Taylor MD

  3. The Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA

    C. H. Lugo-Olivieri

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Lugo-Olivieri, C.H., Taylor, G.A. CT differentiation of large abdominal lymphangioma from ascites. Pediatr Radiol 23, 129–130 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012405

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