Case Report: Bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis with atypical manifestations in an elderly patient
Renal lymphangiomatosis is a rare, benign malformation of the renal lymphatic system. This case report describes an atypical presentation in a 63-year-old male who presented with acute fever and left lower abdominal pain, accompanied by elevated inflammatory markers. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed bilateral, non-enhancing cystic lesions within the renal pelves, which was diagnostic. The patient was managed conservatively with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication, resulting in complete resolution of symptoms. This case highlights the variable clinical presentation of renal lymphangiomatosis, emphasizes the central role of contrast-enhanced CT in its diagnosis, and demonstrates that conservative management can be effective, even in the context of an acute inflammatory episode.
Authors
- Yunlong Li
- Yuan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0295-2930)
- Bing Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9841-9165)
- Dong Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4281-9017)
Institutions
- Jiangsu University (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Kunshan (CN)
- Panzhihua Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1665812
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00