Cisterna chyli

Cisterna chyli is a structure of the lymphatic system at inferior aspect of the thoracic duct.

Gross

• Location: vertebral level of T10 to L3.
• Size range: 2 to 32 mm.

Microscopic

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• Thin-walled lymphovascular space.

DDx:

• Lymphangioma.

IHC

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• D2-40 +ve.
• CD31 +ve.
• ERG +ve.

See also

• Lymphovascular invasion.