Abstract
Intra-abdominal lymphangiomas are rear benign neoplasms. It is very rare case that arise from the gallbladder. We experienced a case of a 58-year-old man with palpable tumor at upper abdomen. Preoperative studies, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, showed a tumor with multilocular cystic structure, located around the gallbladder with intact cystic duct and bile duct in the gallbladder. The patient underwent an open cholecystectomy. Macroscopically, the tumor was a multilocular cystic mass, 11×7.5×5cm in size, its spaces were filled with yellowish, serous fluid. The histological findings were consistent with a cysticlymphangioma originated in the gallbladder. Preoperative diagnosis remains difficult owing to its rarity. It is very important for surgical operation, understanding its relation to surrounding organs.
