Cystic Lymphangioma of the Spleen

Splenic lymphangioma: US and CT diagnosis and clinical manifestations

“…CT is considered to be the diagnostic technique of preference because it shows multiple, discrete, nonenhanced, lowattenuation lesions (cysts) with or without calcifications [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. In our series, all seven patients underwent abdominal CT examination before and after contrast enhancement.…”

“…The literature includes a few case reports [1][2][3][4][5][6] and one large series consisting of 10 children [7]. Most splenic lymphangiomas occur in childhood, and adult cases have been reported less frequently.…”

“…Different imaging findings of this tumor have been reported, especially computed tomographic (CT) findings [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], but gray-scale sonographic (US) findings have been infrequently described, with only one case describing color Doppler findings [5]. However, considering the fact that diagnostic studies of abdominal disorders usually begin with US, these findings need to be determined more precisely.…”

Imaging of Spleen Disorders

“…The lesion is characteristically diffuse, and involves almost the entire spleen, but solitary cystic lesions can be found (Asch et aI., 1974;Tuttle and Minielly, 1978). The lesion is composed of single or multiple cysts of varying sizes, which are lined by endothelium and filled with proteinaceous fluid (Asch et aI., 1974;Pearl and Nassar, 1979). Simultaneous involvement of other organ systems, including skin, lungs, bones, or other viscera, is occasionally present.…”

Cutaneous lesions from lymphangioma circumscriptum

“…Lymphatic cysts of the spleen are a rare differential diagnosis of massive splenomegaly. [1][2][3][4] They are benign and present as isolated lesions or as a part of a systemic lymphangiomatosis involving the skin, liver, muscles and bone. Lymphangioma circumscriptum -the most common form of cutaneous lymphangioma -can involve visceral organs.…”