Case Histories

Large, Vascular Cecal Mass

Authors: NAVREET MALHI‐CHOWLA MD, HERBERT C. WOLFSEN MD, TIMOTHY A. WOODWARD MD

Abstract

&NA; A 74‐year‐old woman had a recent weight loss and history of breast and cutaneous malignancy. Medical evaluation included colonoscopy, which showed a 4 × 3 cm, vascular‐appearing mass in the cecum. It was blue‐tinged, soft, and easily deformed by pressure. Endoscopic ultrasonography characterized the lesion as a fluid‐filled submucosal mass. Because of the suspicion of neoplasm, the patient had exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy. Histopathologic examination revealed a lymphangioma. We review the literature regarding diagnosis and management of colonic lymphangiomas and describe a distinctive case.

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