Orbital lymphangioma: Considerable Shrinkage without Biopsy and Surgery

Kakizaki, Hirohiko; Takahashi, Yasuhiro; Ichinose, Akihiro; Iwaki, Masayoshi

doi:10.4172/2155-9570.1000137

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“…Despite being benign, this tumor has a locally aggressive nature and may cause serious location-dependent problems [11]. Head and neck lymphangiomas occur most commonly in the first two decades of life [12], although the adult presentation has also been reported, with the oldest diagnosis occurring in a 91-year-old person [13].…”

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confidence: 99%

Orbital Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Review of Management Modalities

Jafari

2021

J Pediatr Rev

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Background: Generally presents in childhood, orbital lymphangioma is an uncommon unencapsulated vascular malformation of the lymphatic system. These benign cystic lesions represent 1%-4% of all orbital masses and may appear after an upper respiratory infection or minor trauma. Because of its nature, the management can be challenging and depends on the clinical presentation. We report an 8-year-old boy with orbital lymphangioma presented with acute proptosis. Then, we discuss different features of this disorder plus its management Case Presentation: An 8-year-old boy was presented with sudden left eye proptosis. He had normal visual acuity and color vision without ocular pain or diplopia. An infiltrative and diffused intraconal plus extraconal mass was detected in orbital computed tomography. Contrast-enhanced MRI revealed a multilobulated infiltrative heterogeneous lesion with fluid-fluid levels. The diagnosis was made on imaging, and he went under treatment with an oral corticosteroid. The symptoms were entirely resolved, and no recurrence occurred during the follow-up. There are several surgical and nonsurgical therapies for orbital lymphangioma. Still, the priority is conservative management, such as sclerotherapy (including OK-432, doxycycline, sodium tetradecyl sulfate, etc.), bleomycin, carbon dioxide laser, systemic corticosteroids, and so on. Conclusions: In most cases, the current imaging methods make a noninvasive diagnosis of orbital lymphangioma possible. Conservative management should be considered the first treatment.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Orbital Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Review of Management Modalities

Jafari

2021

J Pediatr Rev

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“…Plastic surgery is a special type of surgery [39,40] that can involve both a person's appearance and ability to function. Plastic surgeons strive to improve patient's appearance and self-image through both reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.…”

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Assessment & Effectiveness of Surgeries in Human Safety

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2012

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Emergency surgery: A surgical procedure that cannot be delayed, for which there is no alternative therapy or surgeon, and for which a delay could result in death or permanent impairment of health. Exploratory surgery: it is a diagnostic method used by doctors when trying to find a diagnosis for an ailment. It can be performed in both humans and animals, but it is far more common in animals. It is used most commonly to diagnose or locate cancer [10] in humans, but it can be used for other ailments as well. Amputation: Removal of part or all of a body part enclosed by skin. Amputation usually takes place during surgery [11] in a hospital operating room. It is performed to prevent the spread of gangrene as a complication of frostbite, injury, diabetes [12], arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), or any other illness that impairs blood circulation. It is also performed to prevent the spread of bone cancer

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“…This tumor can metastasize to regional lymph nodes but its ability to cause significant morbidity and mortality has been questioned. As papillary micro-carcinomas can represent up to 30 per cent of all papillary cancers seen in a thyroid surgeon's practice, they are an important group [13].Lymphangiomas are diffusely infiltrating, benign vascular tumors that appear most commonly in the first 2 decades of life [14].…”

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confidence: 99%