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Lymphatic malformations are benign. | [[Lymphatic]] [[malformations]] are [[benign]]. | ||
They are classified as: | |||
* Microcystic type also known as [[lymphangioma circumscriptum]] | |||
* Macrocystic type, also known as [[cystic hygroma]]. | |||
* Mixed type | |||
Microcystic lymphatic malformation (lymphangioma circumscriptum): | === Microcystic [[lymphatic]] [[malformation]] ([[lymphangioma circumscriptum]]): === | ||
* These are small, [[translucent]], [[hemorrhagic]] cluster of vesicles, through which [[lymphatic]] fluid leaks. | |||
It | * It is present at birth. | ||
The most commonly involved sites are proximal extremities, trunk, axilla, and the oral cavity. | * The most commonly involved sites are proximal [[extremities]], [[Trunk|trunk,]] [[Axilla|axilla,]] and the [[oral cavity]]. | ||
Macrocystic lymphatic malformation (cystic hygroma): | === Macrocystic lymphatic malformation (cystic hygroma): === | ||
*It is comprised of large endothelium lined, interconnected ducts which are visible on skin as an enlarged, soft swelling. | *It is comprised of large [[endothelium]] lined, interconnected [[ducts]] which are visible on [[skin]] as an enlarged, soft swelling. | ||
*It soft, cystic, poorly demarcated mass, most commonly found in the cervicofacial region, axilla, or chest wall. | *It soft, [[cystic]], poorly demarcated mass, most commonly found in the cervicofacial region, [[Axilla|axilla,]] or [[chest wall]]. | ||
*Cystic hygroma can be detected through ultrasonography in prenatal period during first trimester. | *[[Cystic hygroma]] can be detected through [[ultrasonography]] in [[Prenatal|prenatal period]] during first [[Trimester|trimester.]] | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 11 October 2018
Lymphatic malformations are benign.
They are classified as:
- Microcystic type also known as lymphangioma circumscriptum
- Macrocystic type, also known as cystic hygroma.
- Mixed type
Microcystic lymphatic malformation (lymphangioma circumscriptum):
- These are small, translucent, hemorrhagic cluster of vesicles, through which lymphatic fluid leaks.
- It is present at birth.
- The most commonly involved sites are proximal extremities, trunk, axilla, and the oral cavity.
Macrocystic lymphatic malformation (cystic hygroma):
- It is comprised of large endothelium lined, interconnected ducts which are visible on skin as an enlarged, soft swelling.
- It soft, cystic, poorly demarcated mass, most commonly found in the cervicofacial region, axilla, or chest wall.
- Cystic hygroma can be detected through ultrasonography in prenatal period during first trimester.