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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1997;40(9):1309-1313. Published online September 15, 1997.

A Case of Intestinal Abnormal Rotation by Mesenteric Lymphangioma

Eui Seok ES Park¹, Il Tae IT Hwang¹, Ghee Young GY Jung¹, Du Bong DB Lee¹, Hyo Seon HS Choi², Mi Kyung MK Jee³

¹Department of Pediatrics, St. Francisco`s General Hospital, Seoul, Korea
<sup>2</sup>Department of Radiology, St. Francisco`s General Hospital, Seoul, Korea
³Department of Anatomical Pathology, St. Francisco`s General Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Mesenteric lymphangioma was first recognized when an autopsy case was recorded in 1507 by Benevieni. It has been known clinically rare disease and probably a congenital developmental abnormality due to failure of drainage of peripheral primary lymphatic spaces. We experienced a case of abnormal rotation in intestine by mesenteric lymphangioma in a 8 years old male who showed vomiting and abdominal pain. A brief review of related literatures is also presented.

Keywords :Mesenteric lymphangioma, Abnormal rotation