Hemolymphangioma in the posterior mediastinum: a case report and literature review

Wu, Jinxiang; Shangguan, Hong; Zhou, Shengyu; Dong, Liang

doi:10.1111/crj.12474

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“…Hemolymphangioma typically originates from congenital malformations of the vascular and lymphatic system. Only a small number of cases have been reported in the mediastinum ( 13 – 19 ), spleen ( 4 , 6 ) and neck ( 20 ). In previously reported cases, completely cystic and/or multifocal hemolymphangioma were extremely rare.…”

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Radiographic findings of hemolymphangioma in four patients: A case report

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Due to the rarity of hemolymphangioma, a limited number of cases of the disease have been reported in the literature thus far. The present case report describes the cases of 4 patients with hemolymphangioma that were diagnosed and treated at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (Xi'an, China). All patients were female, with a mean age of 44.7 years and a mean duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis of 2.7 years. The diagnosis of hemolymphangioma was determined by postoperative histopathology in all patients. A total of 2 patients were diagnosed with tumors that exhibited cystic characteristics (one in the mediastinum and the other in the neck), which was determined by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Another of the patients' tumors was located in the left forearm, and 1 patient had multifocal hemolymphangioma in the mediastinum and spleen. All patients underwent surgery and were asymptomatic during the follow-up periods (range, 8–15 months). In the present case report, the radiographic findings of the 4 cases are presented, including the unusual imaging characteristics that were observed, and relevant reports in the literature are discussed.

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Radiographic findings of hemolymphangioma in four patients: A case report

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“…Ectopic thymoma is usually located on the lungs, pleura, thyroid and pericardium but can appear in rare places such as the vertebrates or the heart [ 4 , 5 ].…”

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“…Imaging is needed for diagnosis and preoperative planning [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]. Contrast-enhanced Chest CT is the preferred imaging method for thymoma because it can show the location, size, shape, density and relationship with surrounding tissues by enhancement [ 5 , 7 ]. Pericardial thymoma can be confused in the CT with a malignant teratoma or lymphoma, as they both can present as well-defined masses with heterogeneous densities [ 1 , 6 ].…”

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Incidental finding of an ectopic b2 thymoma attached to the pericardium

Endara,

Davalos,

Ponton

et al. 2024

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

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Ectopic thymoma is a rare tumor that arises from the abnormal migration of thymus tissue. They are extremely rare and have a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms. Therefore, preoperative diagnosis is complex and can be easily misdiagnosed. Complete resection is the treatment of choice to avoid recurrence, radiotherapy and enhanced survival. Regretfully, many patients arrive at a late stage, limiting our therapeutic options; therefore, pre-operative diagnosis is vital. We present the case of an otherwise healthy 32-year-old woman; after a chest X-ray was done for a routine medical evaluation, a mass was discovered in her mediastinum. After surgery, a B2 thymoma attached to the pericardium was discovered and successfully treated.

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“…It has been reported in pancreas, limbs, neonatal mediastinum, chest wall, anterior mediastinum, posterior mediastinum, pericardium, tongue, orbit, retroperitoneum, esophagus, cervix, adrenal gland, kidney, liver and spleen. However, there are few reports of retroperitoneal hemolymphangioma [1][2][3][4][5].In this article, we report a case of giant retroperitoneal hemolymphangioma, and discuss the clinical, imaging, and treatment options based on the published literature.…”

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Giant retroperitoneal hemolymphangioma: case report and literature review

Wang,

Liu,

Shuang

2024

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Hemolymphangioma is a very rare benign tumor in clinical practice caused by abnormalities of the vasculature. Here, we report a patient with a giant retroperitoneal hemolymphangioma. A 37-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of unprovoked upper abdominal distension and low back pain. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggested the possibility of a giant retroperitoneal lymphatic cyst. The patient underwent surgical treatment after adequate drainage. The postoperative pathological diagnosis was retroperitoneal hemolymphangioma. Its clinical features are often atypical, and it is easy to miss and misdiagnose. When the time of nuclear magnetic T1 is significantly reduced, the diagnosis of hemangiangiangioma should be considered. Therefore, we report this case in the hope of raising clinicians' awareness of the disease.

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Hemolymphangioma in the posterior mediastinum: a case report and literature review

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Radiographic findings of hemolymphangioma in four patients: A case report

Radiographic findings of hemolymphangioma in four patients: A case report

Incidental finding of an ectopic b2 thymoma attached to the pericardium

Giant retroperitoneal hemolymphangioma: case report and literature review

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