Diagnosis of perinephric retroperitoneal lymphangioma supported by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rübenthaler, J.^* | Paprottka, K. | D’Anastasi, M. | Reiser, M. | Clevert, D.A.

Affiliations: Department of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich-Grosshadern Campus, Munich, Germany

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Dr. Johannes Rübenthaler, Department of Clinical Radiology, University of Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany. Tel.: +4989/4400 73620; Fax: +4989/4400 78832; E-mail: Johannes.Ruebenthaler@med.uni-muenchen.de.

Abstract: Lymphangiomas are a rare condition, which are characterized by multiple cystic lesions of a single or multiple organs that are thought to originate from intrauterine atypically distended and connected lymphatic tissue. We describe a case of a 56 years old woman with the final diagnosis of a perinephric lymphangioma. With the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) it was possible to add valuable diagnostic information regarding the extent of the lymphangioma to surrounding tissue without the necessity to use additional ionizing radiation or nephrotoxic contrast agents.

Keywords: Lymphangioma, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, CEUS

DOI: 10.3233/CH-169000

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 43-47, 2017