A Case of Lymphangioma of the Anal Canal

Lymphangiomas are unusual benign malformations, which can often be misdiagnosed due to their relatively mild and nonspecific symptomatology. Their appearance in the anal canal is extremely rare. Correct diagnosis is necessary for formulating appropriate management. We present the case of a 42-year-o...

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Autores principales: Karapashis, Kyriacos, Isaia, Maria, Fotiou, Antonia, Kalli, Theodora, Michaelides, Ioannis, Nikolaou, Nikolaos
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6304860/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30631631
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4368131
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Sumario:Lymphangiomas are unusual benign malformations, which can often be misdiagnosed due to their relatively mild and nonspecific symptomatology. Their appearance in the anal canal is extremely rare. Correct diagnosis is necessary for formulating appropriate management. We present the case of a 42-year-old man, with a medical history of ulcerative colitis and mild symptomatology, who was diagnosed with lymphangioma of the anal canal after undergoing a colonoscopy.

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