BACKGROUND: We report endoscopic excision of a lymphangioma in an infrequent location, Vater's ampulla, with resolution of the obstructive jaundice caused by this tumor. METHODS: An endoscopic papillotomy was performed together with polypectomy of the tumoral mass. RESULTS: The patient evolved satisfactorily, with jaundice and biochemical cholestasis disappearing. CONCLUSIONS: We believe endoscopic therapy is the ideal treatment for small lymphangiomas in the digestive tract.
BACKGROUND: We report endoscopic excision of a lymphangioma in an infrequent location, Vater's ampulla, with resolution of the obstructive jaundice caused by this tumor. METHODS: An endoscopic papillotomy was performed together with polypectomy of the tumoral mass. RESULTS: The patient evolved satisfactorily, with jaundice and biochemical cholestasis disappearing. CONCLUSIONS: We believe endoscopic therapy is the ideal treatment for small lymphangiomas in the digestive tract.
Authors: P Katsinelos; I Pilpilids; G Paroutoglou; P Tsolkas; R Kotakidou; K Panagiotopoulou; I Galanis; S Dimiropoulos; P Kapelidis; G Fotiadis; E Georgiadou; A Iliadis Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2004-02 Impact factor: 4.584
Authors: Hee Seung Lee; Jong Soon Jang; Seungho Lee; Myeong Ho Yeon; Ki Bae Kim; Jae Geun Park; Joo Young Lee; Mi Jin Kim; Joung-Ho Han; Rohyun Sung; Seon Mee Park Journal: Clin Endosc Date: 2015-05-29