2013
DOI: 10.4103/2229-5178.115516
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Extensive and invasive lymphangioma circumscriptum in a young female: A rare case report and review of the literature

Abstract: Lymphatic malformations, or lymphangiomas, are benign proliferations of lymphatics, classified as superficial lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) and deep (cavernous lymphangioma). LC, as the name suggests, is a well-circumscribed lesion but, rarely, extensive and invasive forms can also be seen. Surgical excision is the main modality of treatment. We report a case of extensive and invasive type of LC where surgical excision is difficult and recurrence is the rule.

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“…These abnormal lymphatics are not connected to the normal lymphatics. The basic developmental defect is sequestration of cisterns in the plane of subcutaneous tissue [4]. Clinical presentation of LC may vary from pseudovesicles to nodules or wart-like lesions; therefore, correct clinical diagnosis is difficult to make.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…These abnormal lymphatics are not connected to the normal lymphatics. The basic developmental defect is sequestration of cisterns in the plane of subcutaneous tissue [4]. Clinical presentation of LC may vary from pseudovesicles to nodules or wart-like lesions; therefore, correct clinical diagnosis is difficult to make.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most common complications are bleeding, pain and infection by Staphylococcus aureus causing cellulitis. Although chances of malignancy are rare, few cases of lymphangiosarcoma have been reported in patients previously treated by radiation therapy [4]. Apart from above complications, LC may also cause psychosexual dysfunction [2].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lezyonların cerrahi eksizyondan bir yıl sonra sağ uyluktan ve kalçadan tekrar başlayıp beş yıl içinde derin fasiya, kas, abdomen hatta iliak ve femoral gibi büyük damarlara kadar yayılım göster-diği bildirilmiştir. 15 Narang ve ark. da benzer şekilde eksizyondan altı ay sonra aynı lokalizasyonlarda tekrar başlayan perianal, kalça ve sol bacak proksimal yerleşimli doğumsal LS tanımla-mışlardır.…”
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“…Bu konuda otörler alt ekstremite lezyonlarının genişleme eğiliminde olduğunu ve diğer şiddetli vasküler malformasyon bulguları ile ilişkili olabileceğini ve böylesi hastaların yakından izlenmesi gerektiğini önermektedir. 1,15 Diğer iki lokalize kalan olgularımızın lezyon bölgesine uygulanan ultrasonografik ve Doppler incelemesi normal bulunmuştur.…”
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“…1 LS ya primer (konjenital) ya da sekonder (kazanılmış) olarak normal lenfatiklerin hasarına bağlı ortaya çıkmaktadır.…”
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