Benign lymphangioma of the jejunal mesentery: an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction.

Lymphangiomas are rare tumours of lymphatic vessels, most commonly found in children. We present the unusual case of small bowel obstruction caused by benign lymphangioma in a middle aged woman.

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