‘A huge congenital cervical lymphangioma’ – Case report with review of literature

Jaiswal, Ashwin Ashok; Garg, Amrish Kumar; Ravindranath, M.; Sarkar, Jayita; Mohanty, Manoj Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.ejenta.2015.07.005

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“…When large, lymphangiomas may compress and infiltrate adjacent structures, resulting in respiratory difficulty or dysphagia (85). These lesions may enlarge owing to complications such as hemorrhage or infection (34).…”

Section: Lymphangiomamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These lesions may enlarge owing to complications such as hemorrhage or infection (34). When complications arise, surgery is the preferred method of treatment, although it may not be possible to achieve complete excision (85). Other possible treatment methods include sclerotherapy (with OK-432, interferon, or bleomycin), aspiration, steroid therapy, laser treatment, radiofrequency ablation, or cautery (82).…”

Section: Lymphangiomamentioning

confidence: 99%

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US of Pediatric Superficial Masses of the Head and Neck

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Superficial palpable masses of the head and neck are common in the pediatric population, with the vast majority of the lesions ultimately proven to be benign. Duplex ultrasonography (US) has emerged as the first-line imaging modality for the evaluation of superficial pediatric masses. Without utilizing radiation, iodinated contrast material, or sedation and/or anesthesia, US provides a means for quick and cost-effective acquisition of information, including the location, size, shape, internal content, and vascularity of the mass. In this review, the US findings are described for a variety of common and uncommon pediatric head and neck masses diagnosed in our practice. Specifically, the entities covered include neonatal scalp hematoma, craniosynostosis, dermoid and epidermoid cysts, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, lymph nodes and their complications, fibromatosis colli, thyroglossal duct cyst, branchial cleft cyst, cervical thymus, congenital goiter, thyroid papillary carcinoma, parathyroid adenoma, hemangioma, lymphangioma, jugular vein phlebectasia, Lemierre syndrome, acute parotitis and parotid abscess, leukemia and/or lymphoma, neurogenic tumor, and rhabdomyosarcoma. Ultimately, in situations in which the head or neck mass is too large, deep, or hyperechoic to be fully assessed within the US field of view, or if malignancy or a high-flow vascular lesion is suspected, then further evaluation with cross-sectional imaging is warranted. Online supplemental material is available for this article. RSNA, 2018.

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Section: Lymphangiomamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lymphangiomamentioning

confidence: 99%

US of Pediatric Superficial Masses of the Head and Neck

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“…1 Incidence of these lesions are 1.2-2.8% per 1000 new born, with no sexual predilection. 1,2,3 They are due to the abnormal development of lymphatic tissues in childhood 1,4 . The possible theories are developing lymphatic tissue not getting properly anastomosed, lymphatic tissue not getting anastomosed with the veins and arteries, lymphatic tissues getting harvested in wrong places in childhood.…”

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“…2,5 The y are mostly seen children of age 3-5 years and rarely in adults 6 , with only a fewer than 100 cases reported in English literature. 3 They are divided into 3 types capillary (Microcytic), cavernous (Macrocytic), cystic (Cystic Hygroma). Cystic hygromas consist of 90 % of lymphangiomas.…”

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Cervical Lymphangioma in Adult- A Case Report

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Pathivada³

et al. 2019

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A 28-years-old female patient presented with complaints of swelling on the left side of neck of 2 months duration. The swelling was insidious in onset and progressive in nature. There was no history of fever, trauma or discharge from swelling. Clinical examination revealed a swelling that was soft, cystic, compressible, non-tender, and mobile. Transillumination test was positive (Fig. 1). On MRI, it showed a cystic swelling with no connection with any major vessels or the thoracic duct (Fig. 2). Patient was taken up for complete surgical excision. Intra operatively a turbid swelling with a thin wall was seen with a feeding vessel from the transverse cervical artery which was ligated and cut (Fig. 3, 4). Post operatively patient had no complications of seroma formation, haemorrhage or haematoma. Post-operative biopsy showed single layer of endothelium lined by flat fibrocollagenous wall suggestive of lymphangioma.

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