An unusual cause of abdominal pain: duodenal cystic lymphangioma.

Address correspondence to: Dr. Ajay Rana, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106; Tel: 860-545-9563; Fax: 860-545-9561; E-mail: [email protected]. Cystic lymphangiomas are rare in children. They commonly present as neck or axillary masses and only rarely involve the gastrointestinal tract. The clinical presentation of these tumors depends on their size and location. They are often discovered incidentally on imaging studies. Children with abdominal lymphangiomas may complain of abdominal pain or urinary symptoms. If large enough, lymphangiomas can present as palpable masses. Duodenal cystic lymphangiomas are extremely rare. We report a case of a duodenal cystic lymphangioma in a girl age 6 years.