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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Badria Munir M.B.B.S.[2], Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

Overview

The majority of patients with lymphangioma are asymptomatic. The most presentation is soft cystic swelling on skin. Other symptoms depend on progression of lymphangioma.

History and symptoms

History

When evaluating a patient for lymphangioma, a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review is required. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:[1]

  • Review family history for members with positive history of the disease.
  • Review medical history for genetic disorders.

Symptoms

The majority of patients with lymphangioma are asymptomatic.

As the mass increases in size, lymphangioma patients may develop site-specific symptoms, such as:[2]

References

  1. Patoulias D, Patoulias I, Kaselas C, Kalogirou M, Kyriakos C, Konstantinos F, Feidantsis T, Eleni P (2017). "Cystic Lymphangioma of the Chest Wall in a 5-Year-Old Male Patient: A Rare and Atypical Localization-A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Literature". Case Rep Pediatr. 2017: 2083204. doi:10.1155/2017/2083204. PMC 5672607. PMID 29201481.
  2. Yokoigawa N, Okuno M, Kwon AH (2014). "Cystic lymphangioma of the chest wall: a case report". Case Rep Gastroenterol. 8 (3): 393–7. doi:10.1159/000370030. PMC 4296252. PMID 25606029.


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