Affiliation:
1. Junior consultant, Department of Histopathology, SRL Diagnostics Dr Avinash Phadke Labs, Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai
Abstract
Lymphangiomas are benign lesions characterized by the proliferation of lymphatic spaces, primarily diagnosed in children. It most often occur in the head, neck, axilla, or groin. Infrequently, intra-abdominal lymphangiomas are diagnosed in adults, primarily located in the mesentery. Author wish to discuss this case due to its rare site and age of presentation.
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