Intracystic Administration of Tc-99m Colloid Particles to Study Retention and Drainage in Lymphangioma of the Neck

Takes, Robert P.; Olmos, Renato A. Valdés; Hilgers, F. J. M.; Hoefnagel, Cornelis A.; Bruning, P. F.

doi:10.1097/00003072-199409000-00010

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“…It has been suggested that lymphoscintigraphy has a low sensitivity in this condition, 1 however, the modality has shown to be effective in demonstrating other lymphatic disorders including lymphatic drainage from cystic lymphangiomas. 19 This study provides a clear example of the role that lymphoscintigraphy can play in the diagnostic process.…”

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Lymphoscintigraphy in the Diagnosis of Lymphangiomatosis

Beveridge¹,

Allen²,

Rogers³

2010

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

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Lymphangiomatosis is a rare condition characterized by multiple abnormalities of the lymphatic system. Diagnosis is often difficult, as chronic, intermittent, or acute pain; edema; and other symptoms may affect the respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, skeletal, and other organ systems. We report the case of a patient who first presented with lymphedema in childhood and was treated intermittently for related symptoms before diagnosis was achieved 36 years later. Plain film radiography, bone scanning, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and lymphoscintigraphy were used to arrive at a diagnosis. Information derived from all scan types was combined to derive a diagnosis of lymphangiomatosis. Lymphoscintigraphy provided direct evidence of the abnormal lymphatic flows associated with lymphangiomatosis. Lymphangiomatosis presents a diagnostic challenge; information from several scan types, including lymphoscintigraphy, is useful in deriving this diagnosis.

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Lymphoscintigraphy in the Diagnosis of Lymphangiomatosis

Beveridge¹,

Allen²,

Rogers³

2010

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

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“…19 Radiotherapy seems to be a treatment option for deep unresectable lymphangiomas. [22][23][24] Takes et al 25 demonstrated a satisfactory regression after sclerosing therapy with tetracycline in a patient with large cystic lymphatic malformation of the neck. Tetracyclines have been used to induce pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion.…”

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“…21 Successful treatment has been reported in other cystic lesions of the thyroid, kidney, and liver. [22][23][24] Takes et al 25 demonstrated a satisfactory regression after sclerosing therapy with tetracycline in a patient with large cystic lymphatic malformation of the neck. The acidity of the tetracycline causes inflammation leading to fibrosis and shrinking of the cystic lesion.…”

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