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Case Report of a Rare Cystic Mediastinal Lymphangioma Mimicking Recurrent Pleural Effusion
Joint Authors
Inculet, Richard
Salehi, Fateme
Landis, Mark
Wiseman, Daniele
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mediastinal lymphangiomas are rare benign congenital malformations, but complications can occur, including infection, cystic hemorrhage, superior vena cava syndrome, airway compromise, and chylothorax.
Radiologically, lymphangiomas are well-defined masses, with low attenuation ranging from simple to complex fluid and fat.
They often encase adjacent mediastinal structures.
We present a case of mediastinal lymphangioma in a young female, who presented with recurrent complex pleural effusions, initially thought to represent an empyema and/or necrotic mass.
Despite surgical chest tube and interventional radiology drainage, fluid reaccumulated.
Upon further review, the interventional and thoracic radiologist concurred that the complex collection was in fact predominantly extra pleural in location.
The patient underwent partial resection after it was discovered intraoperatively that the extra pleural cystic mass was contiguous with and extended deeply into the mediastinum.
Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of lymphangioma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salehi, Fateme& Landis, Mark& Inculet, Richard& Wiseman, Daniele. 2019. Case Report of a Rare Cystic Mediastinal Lymphangioma Mimicking Recurrent Pleural Effusion. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144021
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salehi, Fateme…[et al.]. Case Report of a Rare Cystic Mediastinal Lymphangioma Mimicking Recurrent Pleural Effusion. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144021
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salehi, Fateme& Landis, Mark& Inculet, Richard& Wiseman, Daniele. Case Report of a Rare Cystic Mediastinal Lymphangioma Mimicking Recurrent Pleural Effusion. Case Reports in Radiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144021
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144021