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Gasparella, P; Beqo, BP; Haxhija, EQ; Castellani, C; Arneitz, C; Sorantin, E; Kampelmühler, E; Singer, G; Till, H.
Chylous content might determine the optimal surgical approach for mesenteric lymphatic malformations in childhood.
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2022; 10(2):430-435
Doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.06.008
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- Gasparella Paolo
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- Arneitz Christoph
- Beqo Besiana
- Castellani Christoph
- Haxhija Emir
- Kampelmühler Eva
- Singer Georg
- Sorantin Erich
- Till Holger
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- BACKGROUND: Mesenteric lymphatic malformations (LMs) represent rare congenital anomalies that can include chylous or nonchylous content. The pathologic mechanisms explaining this phenomenon are poorly understood and not yet described. Furthermore, the current management approach does not consider the contents of the mesenteric LMs. In the present study, we have defined the relationship between the lymphatic mesenteric cyst content and the histologic evidence of LMs within the bowel wall. METHODS: We retrospectively investigated all patients with mesenteric LMs treated surgically at our department from 1999 to 2018. RESULTS: A total of 11 patients (6 girls and 5 boys) were included in our analysis. Seven patients had presented with LMs located in the jejunal mesentery, three in the ileocecal region, and only one in the mesocolon transversum and omentum. Of the 11 children, 7 had had LMs with nonchylous content and 4 had presented with chylous content LMs. Intestinal resection was performed in all 4 patients with chylous content LMs and 4 patients with nonchylous content LMs. Histopathologic evaluation of the surgical specimens determined that only the LMs with chylous content displayed malformed lymphatic channels throughout the bowel wall. The resected small bowel of four patients with nonchylous content showed no LM extension throughout the intestinal wall. CONCLUSIONS: LMs with chylous content seem to develop from malformed lymphatic channels within the bowel wall. In such cases, segmental intestinal resection is mandatory. In contrast, mesenteric LMs with nonchylous content can potentially be treated without bowel resection if the blood supply can be preserved. This finding is, to the best of our knowledge, reported in the present study for the first time.
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- Adolescent - administration & dosage
- Child - administration & dosage
- Child, Preschool - administration & dosage
- Chylous Ascites - diagnostic imaging, surgery
- Female - administration & dosage
- Humans - administration & dosage
- Infant, Newborn - administration & dosage
- Lymphatic Abnormalities - diagnostic imaging, surgery
- Lymphatic Vessels - abnormalities, diagnostic imaging, surgery
- Male - administration & dosage
- Mesenteric Cyst - diagnostic imaging, surgery
- Mesentery - administration & dosage
- Postoperative Complications - etiology
- Recurrence - administration & dosage
- Retrospective Studies - administration & dosage
- Treatment Outcome - administration & dosage
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- Abdomen
- Children
- Histopathology
- Lymphatic vessels
- Vascular anomalies