Pedunculated cystic lymphangioma of the splenocolic ligament in a child

Hyperphosphatemic familial tumoral calcinosis mimicking a cystic hemo-lymphangioma on MRI

“…Lymphangiomas are a diverse group of lymphatic channel vascular malformations made up of cystically dilated lymphatics. These benign abnormalities, according to Landing and Farber [6] , can be divided into 4 groups: capillary lymphangioma, cavernous lymphangioma, cystic lymphangioma (hygroma), and hemo-lymphangioma (combination of hemangioma and lymphangioma).The hemo-lymphangiomas seems to develop from circulatory system malformations that are present at birth. The blockage of venolymphatic communication between dysplastic vascular tissue and the systemic circulation may have contributed to the development of that tumor.…”

Solitary hepatic lymphangioma - a case report

“…They are considered as areas of localised lymphatic stasis due to congenital blockage of the regional lymphatic drainage (4). The majority of the neoplasms are located in areas where the lymphatic circulation is most abundant and where loose connective tissue allows the expansion of lymphatic channels (5). Lymphangiomas most frequently involve the head and neck, followed by the extremities, trunk, and intra‐abdominal areas in decreased order of frequency (6).…”