Case Report
 
Simultaneous hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum and hemothorax after complete surgical resection of mediastinal cystic lymphangioma: A case report
Alexis Mupepe Kumba1, Filippo Banchini2, Luigi Conti2, Rocco Delfanti2, Patrizio Capelli2
1D.E.S of General Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi, Cotonou, Republic of Benin
2U.O. Chirurgia Generale Vascolare Senologica, Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy

Article ID: Z01201712CR10861AK
doi:10.5348/ijcri-2017122-CR-10861

Corresponding Author:
Filippo Banchini,
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29100 Piacenza,
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Kumba AM, Banchini F, Conti L, Delfanti R, Capelli P. Simultaneous hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum and hemothorax after complete surgical resection of mediastinal cystic lymphangioma: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2017;8(12):782–786.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Lymphangioma is an atypical non-malignant tumor. It is most commonly observed in pediatric population and typically found in the cervical region. Its prevalence is estimated between 0.01% and 4.5% of all mediastinal tumors. Complete surgical resection is required to prevent recurrence.
Case Report: We present the case of a 47-year-old male with massive right pleural effusion. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a massive mediastinal cystic lymphangioma. A radical excision of the thymus and lymphangiomatosis cystic mass was performed by sternotomy. The postoperative course was marked by simultaneous hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum and hemothorax, the origin of which, was not well explained due to its presentation in the distal site of surgery. This required transfusions and new thoracoabdominal surgical exploration. The patient developed pulmonary and wound infections and died of sepsis and multi-organ failure.
Conclusion: Our case would be a further demonstration of an unusual complication of simultaneous hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum and hemothorax explained by some authors as a local production of fibrinolysin.

Keywords: Cystic lymphangioma, Hemoperitoneum, Hemothorax, Mediastinum neoplasm, Pericardial effusion



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Author Contributions
Alexis Mupepe Kumba – Substatial contribution to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Filippo Banchini – Substatial contribution to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Alexis Mupepe Kumba – Substatial contribution to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Rocco Delfanti – Substatial contribution to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Luigi Conti – Substatial contribution to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Patrizio Capelli – Substatial contribution to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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