Lymphangiolipoma of the lower extremity: 5-year radiological follow-up after radiotherapy treatment

Abstract

This report describes a lymphangiolipoma located in the extremity in a young woman. Radiotherapy effectively controlled recurrent lymphangiolipoma of the left upper leg that had been judged inoperable by limb-sparing surgical resection. In the case presented here, a dose of 50 Gy in 25 fractions over 5 weeks was employed without long-term complications after 5-year follow-up.

Retroperitoneal and Genital Lymphangioma: Therapeutic Challenges in a Developing Country

“…Radiation therapy is generally considered ineffective for lymphangiomas, but there is a report of good response to lymphangiolipoma [18]. Cryotherapy and electrocautery is used on small lesions of lymphangioma circumscriptum.…”

Cystic lymphanagioma of the upper extremity: US and MRI correlation (2004:11b)

“…It generally occurs as a solitary or multiple mass in the cervicofacial region (75-90%) or in the axilla, or even in the thoracic, abdominal, retroperitoneal or mesenteric regions [2]. Its development in the extremities is very rare, although a few cases have been reported in the literature as lymphangiolipoma of the lower extremity by Bruns et al [10]. CL grows slowly; rarely, it regresses spontaneously.…”

“…CL grows slowly; rarely, it regresses spontaneously. Infection and/or hemorrhage can lead to a rapid increase in size [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Aspiration of the cyst can be effective temporarily, but it is not curative, and infection may occur.…”