D. ÜNLÜBAY, S. UYSAL, M. KACAR, A. KARAMAN, U. KOŞAR

RETROPERİTONEAL KİSTİK LENFANJİOMADA ULTRASONOGRAFİ VE BİLGİSAYARLI TOMOGRAFİ BULGULARI

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Retroperitoneal kistik lenfanjioma, bilgisayarlý tomografi

Ultrasonographic and Computed Tomography Findings in Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma

Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are uncommon benign tumors usually presenting in early life. In this report the ultrasonographic and computed tomographic findings suggestive of a case of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma are presented and discussed along with confirmatory histopathology.

Keywords:

Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma, computed tomography,

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