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.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2025-12-12
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1665812
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Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
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Case Report: Bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis with atypical manifestations in an elderly patient

Yunlong Li, Yuan Yang, Bing Wang, Dong Hu
Frontiers in Medicine
Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
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Case Report: Bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis with atypical manifestations in an elderly patient

Yunlong Li, Yuan Yang, Bing Wang, Dong Hu
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Abstract

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.

Frontiers in MedicineVol. 12
Jiangsu University (CN), First People's Hospital of Kunshan (CN), Panzhihua Central Hospital (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 41%
Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
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