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A huge congenital cervical lymphangioma : case report with review of literature
Joint Authors
Sarkar, Jayita
Jaiswal, Ashwin Ashok
Garg, Amrish Kumar
Mohanty, Manoj Kumar
Ravindranath, M.
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.283-290, 8 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Lymphangiomas are rare congenital malformations of the lymphatic system that can appear at any age or site.
In majority they are diagnosed at birth and 95 % of them are found in the neck, the head, or the axilla.
Although benign, and commonly asymptomatic, they can sometimes cause pressure and life threatening complications especially massive lesions involving the neck and mediastinum in newborn infants or cause a diagnostic confusion as a result of sudden enlargement following haemorrhage or infection.
Lymphangiomas frequently present surgical difficulties and challenges due to their propensity to infiltrate and extend around neighbouring structures.
We report a newborn who presented with a huge congenital cervical swelling involving upper 2/3rd of neck on both sides since birth.
Complete surgical excision of the lesion was achieved, without damaging any vital structures.
After 9 months of surgery, following an episode of upper respiratory tract infection the child developed a large cystic swelling over the lower 1/3rd of neck.
Complete surgical excision of the lesion was done.
The final histopathological diagnosis was lymphangioma.
One year of further follow up showed a cosmetically acceptable scar and no recurrence was noted.
The literature is reviewed and the presentation and management of lymphangiomas are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jaiswal, Ashwin Ashok& Garg, Amrish Kumar& Ravindranath, M.& Sarkar, Jayita& Mohanty, Manoj Kumar. 2015. A huge congenital cervical lymphangioma : case report with review of literature. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.283-290.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644910
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jaiswal, Ashwin Ashok…[et al.]. A huge congenital cervical lymphangioma : case report with review of literature. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 16, no. 3 (2015), pp.283-290.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644910
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jaiswal, Ashwin Ashok& Garg, Amrish Kumar& Ravindranath, M.& Sarkar, Jayita& Mohanty, Manoj Kumar. A huge congenital cervical lymphangioma : case report with review of literature. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2015. Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.283-290.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 289-290
Record ID
BIM-644910