Left-Sided Cisterna Chyli: a Case Report on a Rare Normal Anatomic StructureLeft-Sided Cisterna Chyli: a Case Report on a Rare Normal Anatomic Structure
- Other Titles
- Left-Sided Cisterna Chyli: a Case Report on a Rare Normal Anatomic Structure
- Authors
- 서진호; 황정아; 신형철; 김승수; 박찬호; 이형남
- Issue Date
- 2019
- Publisher
- 대한자기공명의과학회
- Keywords
- Cisterna chyli; Thoracic duct; Lymphatic abnormalities
- Citation
- Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, v.23, no.3, pp.276 - 278
- Journal Title
- Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Volume
- 23
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 276
- End Page
- 278
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/4973
- ISSN
- 2384-1095
- Abstract
- The cisterna chyli, a dilated lymphatic sac in the retrocrural space, is usually located to the right of the aorta. We report a case of a left-sided cisterna chyli, which was incidentally detected on the radiologic examinations of a preoperative workup for cholangiocarcinoma. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) images revealed a cisterna chyli measuring 2.5 cm in length in the left retrocrural space. The dilated lumbar lymphatics joined with the cisterna chyli, which was continuous with the left-sided thoracic duct. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second antemortem case of a left-sided cisterna chyli in literature. The cisterna chyli can mimic retrocrural lymphadenopathy, solid tumor with cystic degeneration, abscess or hematoma. The left-sided cisterna chyli should be referred to as a structure so as to be cautious in surgical approach.
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