Cystic lymphangioma in children: report of 32 cases including lesions at rare sites

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal abdominal lymphangioma by ultrasonography

“…They can affect almost any area of the body where lymphatics are present. They are located in the neck (cystic hygroma), head and axilla, in 95% of cases [3][4][5] . Of those lymphangiomas located below the diaphragm, 63% are left-sided 6 .…”

Child with Mediastinal cavernous lymphangioma

“…Lymphangiomas have been classified into three groups: lymphangioma simplex, composed of capillary sized thin walled lymphatic channels, Cavernous lymphangioma, composed of dilated lymphatic channels, often with fibrous adventitia coats, and cystic lymphangioma or cystic hygroma, composed of cysts that range from a few millimeter to several centimeter in diameter 6 . Cavernous type is microscopic thin walled lymphatic channels with associated stroma that consist of varying amount of spindle shaped smooth muscle cells, collagen bundles, fibroblasts, and lymphocytes 5,7,8 similar to our pathological report.…”

A Rare Case Report of Lymphangioma on Scalp

“…[1] These congenital tumours develop from sequestered lymphatic sacs. [2,3] Although lymphangioma is a benign tumour, its infiltrative character complicates removal and contributes to postoperative recurrence. [1] The majority of lymphangiomas occur in the neck and the axilla.…”