Colonic lymphangioma

MedGen UID:: 232381
•Concept ID:: C1333094
•: Neoplastic Process

Synonyms:	Colon Lymphangioma; colon lymphangioma; Colonic Lymphangioma; colonic lymphangioma; Lymphangioma of Colon; lymphangioma of colon; Lymphangioma of the Colon; lymphangioma of the colon

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0001093

Definition

A lymphangioma arising from the colon. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVColonic lymphangioma

Neoplasm by Special Category
- Benign neoplasm
  - Benign gastrointestinal tract tumors
    - Intestinal benign neoplasm
      - Benign neoplasm of large intestine
        Benign colon neoplasm
        Colonic lymphangioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Possible Contribution of a Diverticulum to the Development and Rupture of Colonic Lymphangioma.

Zenda T, Hagishita T, Moriya M, Kamesui T, Shimizu J, Nakanishi I
Hiroshima J Med Sci 2015 Jun;64(1-2):23-6. PMID: 26211221

Laparoscopic segmental colectomy for colonic lymphangiomas: a definitive, minimally invasive surgical option.

Zhuo CH, Shi DB, Ying MG, Cheng YF, Wang YW, Zhang WM, Cai SJ, Li XX
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Jul 14;20(26):8745-50. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8745. PMID: 25024636 Free PMC Article

Lymphangioma of the colon: a case report and review of the Japanese literature.

Hatada T, Ikeda H, Tanigawa A, Fujiwara Y, Hanada Y, Yamamura T
Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2000 Apr-Jun;63(2):239-41. PMID: 10925478

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Diagnosis

Cystic Lymphangioma of Rectum-A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Dessai GS, Soni NK, Pujari S, Prabhu R, Kantharia CV
Korean J Gastroenterol 2023 Aug 25;82(2):91-95. doi: 10.4166/kjg.2023.057. PMID: 37621244

Possible Contribution of a Diverticulum to the Development and Rupture of Colonic Lymphangioma.

Zenda T, Hagishita T, Moriya M, Kamesui T, Shimizu J, Nakanishi I
Hiroshima J Med Sci 2015 Jun;64(1-2):23-6. PMID: 26211221

Colonic lymphangiomatosis associated with anemia.

Chung WC, Kim HK, Yoo JY, Lee JR, Lee KM, Paik CN, Jang UI, Yang JM
World J Gastroenterol 2008 Oct 7;14(37):5760-2. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5760. PMID: 18837097 Free PMC Article

Cystic lymphangioma of the colon: endosonographic diagnosis with through-the-scope catheter miniprobe and determination of further management. Report of a case.

Irisawa A, Bhutani MS
Dis Colon Rectum 2001 Jul;44(7):1040-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02235494. PMID: 11496086

Cystic lymphangioma of the transverse colon: report of a case and review of the literature.

Young TH, Ho AS, Tang HS, Hsu CT, Lee HS, Chao YC
Abdom Imaging 1996 Sep-Oct;21(5):415-7. doi: 10.1007/s002619900094. PMID: 8832861

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