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Lymphangioma of Pancreas Masquerading as a Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm

Lymphangioma of Pancreas Masquerading as a Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology (April 2021) 12 (Suppl 1):S221–S223 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-021-01295-8 CASE REPORT Lymphangioma of Pancreas Masquerading as a Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm 1 1 1 2 Munita Bal & Komal Kathuria & Subhash Yadav & Shailesh V. Shrikhande Received: 9 July 2020 /Accepted: 24 February 2021/Published online: 12 March 2021 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2021 Introduction lesion within the pancreatic parenchyma composed of varying- sized ectatic lymphatic channels lined by flattened endothelial Lymphangiomas are rare benign neoplasms of the lymphatic cells and separated by thin septae. Mature lymphocytes were system, commonly occurring in the paediatric age groups and present within the lumen of the lymphatic channels as well as display proclivity for the head and neck region. Uncommon in the cyst walls (Fig. 1c). Focally, solid aggregates of macro- sites include mediastinum, pleura, pericardium, groin, bones phages containing ingested lymph, both within and outside the and the abdomen. Pancreatic lymphangiomas are exceedingly dilated lymphatic channels, were noted (Fig. 1d). No sarcoma- rare, amounting to less than 1% of all lymphangiomas and tous transformation/epithelial differentiation was identified, 0.2% of all pancreatic neoplasms [1, 2]. Herein we also pres- ruling out other differential diagnoses. The final pathologic ent a very http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png "Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology" Springer Journals

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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology (April 2021) 12 (Suppl 1):S221–S223 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-021-01295-8 CASE REPORT Lymphangioma of Pancreas Masquerading as a Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm 1 1 1 2 Munita Bal & Komal Kathuria & Subhash Yadav & Shailesh V. Shrikhande Received: 9 July 2020 /Accepted: 24 February 2021/Published online: 12 March 2021 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2021 Introduction lesion within the pancreatic parenchyma composed of varying- sized ectatic lymphatic channels lined by flattened endothelial Lymphangiomas are rare benign neoplasms of the lymphatic cells and separated by thin septae. Mature lymphocytes were system, commonly occurring in the paediatric age groups and present within the lumen of the lymphatic channels as well as display proclivity for the head and neck region. Uncommon in the cyst walls (Fig. 1c). Focally, solid aggregates of macro- sites include mediastinum, pleura, pericardium, groin, bones phages containing ingested lymph, both within and outside the and the abdomen. Pancreatic lymphangiomas are exceedingly dilated lymphatic channels, were noted (Fig. 1d). No sarcoma- rare, amounting to less than 1% of all lymphangiomas and tous transformation/epithelial differentiation was identified, 0.2% of all pancreatic neoplasms [1, 2]. Herein we also pres- ruling out other differential diagnoses. The final pathologic ent a very

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