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A Mesenteric Lymphangioma Causing Billous Vomiting and Bloody Stool in a 3-day-old Infant
Jeum-Su Kim, Hae-Seoung Jung, Ki Su Kang, Yong-Suk Kim, Chan-Hoo Park, Myoung Bum Choi, Hyang-Ok Woo, Gyung-Hyuck Ko, Hee-Shang Youn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(11):1316-1319.   Published online November 15, 2001
Mesenteric lymphangioma, which is rare and often diagnosed incidentally, is a benign tumor in infants and children. Most cases of lymphangioma are in the neck and axilla. About 5% of these lesions are in the mediastinum, mesentery or retroperitoneal region. Although most lymphangioma produce no symptoms, it may present an acute surgical condition suggesting acute intestinal obstruction. We report one...