Mediastinal Lymphangioma: Mayo Clinic Experience of 25 Cases

Park, John G.; Aubry, Marie Christine; Godfrey, John A.; Midthun, David E.

doi:10.4065/81.9.1197

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“…It is a mass of dilated lymph vessels [1,2]. In 1828 Redenbacker first described mediastinal lymphangioma [2], which are typically found in the cervical region in children [1,3]. Mediastinal lymphangioma is a rare condition and its prevalence is estimated to be 0.01% to 4.5% of all mediastinum tumors [2,4].…”

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“…In 1828 Redenbacker first described mediastinal lymphangioma [2], which are typically found in the cervical region in children [1,3]. Mediastinal lymphangioma is a rare condition and its prevalence is estimated to be 0.01% to 4.5% of all mediastinum tumors [2,4]. In the last 44 years of available literature, only 4 cases of mediastinal lymphangioma have been described involving the heart and great vessels in an adult [5].…”

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“…In the last 44 years of available literature, only 4 cases of mediastinal lymphangioma have been described involving the heart and great vessels in an adult [5]. Lymphangiomas can occur anywhere in the skin and the mucous membranes, and sometimes are found in the intestines, the pancreas, the mesentery and the spine [2,3,6]. In extremely rare cases, lymphangiomas occur as a generalized lymphangiomatosis with extensive multifocal involvement of multiple organ systems [7].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is a mass of dilated lymph vessels [1,2]. In 1828 Redenbacker first described mediastinal lymphangioma [2], which are typically found in the cervical region in children [1,3].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mediastinal lymphangioma and generalized lymphangiomatosis a case report

Jusufovic¹,

Keser²,

Zukic

2011

Open Medicine

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AbstractLymphangioma is a malformation composed of a mass of dilated lymph vessels typically found in the cervical region in children. Mediastinal lymphangioma is a rare condition and accounts for 0.01% to 4.5% of all mediastinal tumors. Only 4 cases of mediastinal lymphangioma involving the heart and great vessels in adults have been described in the available literature. Extremely rarely, lymphangiomas occur as a generalized lymphangiomatosis. We present a case of a woman who coughed up small amounts of fresh blood during 6 months and showed signs of cardiac failure. Several years previously, the patient underwent surgical removal of cystic lymphangiomas from the left ovary, both fallopian tubes and small intestine. A chest radiograph showed an 8-cm round shadow located in the middle lobe. A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the chest with contrast verified the existence of a cyst in the anterior mediastinum. The radiologist suggested that the cyst could have originated in the pericardium. One small cyst also appeared in the projection of the left cardiophrenic sinus. A CT scan with contrast of the patient’s abdomen showed multiple cystic formations in the liver, spleen, kidneys, and left parapelvic region. A fine-needle biopsy of the mediastinal tumor verified the cystic lymphangioma, which was then completely removed surgically. A pathohistological examination confirmed the existence of cystic lymphangioma. The patient was discharged after a period of recovery.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is a mass of dilated lymph vessels [1,2]. In 1828 Redenbacker first described mediastinal lymphangioma [2], which are typically found in the cervical region in children [1,3].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mediastinal lymphangioma and generalized lymphangiomatosis a case report

Jusufovic¹,

Keser²,

Zukic

2011

Open Medicine

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“…It is most frequently observed in the head and neck, but can occur at any location in the body [1][2][3]. The exact incidence is unknown, but its prevalence is estimated to be between 0.01% and 4.5% of all mediastinal tumors [4][5][6]. Lymphangiomas have been classified into three types: simplex lymphangioma (capillary lymphangioma), cavernous lymphangioma, and cystic lymphangioma (cystic hygroma) [7].…”

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confidence: 99%