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Overview
== Overview ==
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
MRI is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of lymphangioma.<ref name="pmid24691940">{{cite journal |vauthors=Park SH, Moon SK, Sung JY |title=Sonographic findings in a case of scrotal lymphangioma |journal=J Clin Ultrasound |volume=42 |issue=4 |pages=234–6 |date=May 2014 |pmid=24691940 |doi=10.1002/jcu.22095 |url=}}</ref>
MRI can mar the degree of involvement and extent of lesion.
MRI can prevent extensive, incomplete surgical resection, because poorly removed lesion can lead to recurrence.


Biopsy
== Diagnostic Study of Choice ==
Biopsy and histochemical staining is recommended to document lymphangioma.<ref name="PaalThompson1998">{{cite journal|last1=Paal|first1=Edina|last2=Thompson|first2=Lester D.|last3=Heffess|first3=Clara S.|title=A clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study of ten pancreatic lymphangiomas and a review of the literature|journal=Cancer|volume=82|issue=11|year=1998|pages=2150–2158|issn=0008-543X|doi=10.1002/(SICI)1097-0142(19980601)82:11<2150::AID-CNCR9>3.0.CO;2-Z}}</ref>


In addition to above, various investigations must be performed in the following order:<ref name="pmid29164568">{{cite journal |vauthors=Damaskos C, Garmpis N, Manousi M, Garmpi A, Margonis GA, Spartalis E, Doula C, Michail-Strantzia C, Patelis N, Schizas D, Arkoumanis PT, Andreatos N, Tsourouflis G, Zavras N, Markatos K, Kontzoglou K, Antoniou EA |title=Cystic hygroma of the neck: single center experience and literature review |journal=Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci |volume=21 |issue=21 |pages=4918–4923 |date=November 2017 |pmid=29164568 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12063422">{{cite journal |vauthors=Matter D, Grosshans E, Muller J, Furderer C, Mathelin C, Warter S, Bellocq JP, Maillot C |title=[Sonographic imaging of lymphatic vessels compared to other methods] |language=French |journal=J Radiol |volume=83 |issue=5 |pages=599–609 |date=May 2002 |pmid=12063422 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
=== Study of choice: ===
Plain radiograph  
* MRI is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of lymphangioma.
Ultrasound  
* MRI can mar the degree of involvement and extent of lesion.
CT scan
* MRI can prevent extensive, incomplete surgical resection, because poorly removed lesion can lead to recurrence.
 
=== Biopsy: ===
Biopsy and
 
=== Histochemical staining: ===
* Histochemical staining is recommended to document lymphangioma.
 
=== Other Tests: ===
In addition to above, various investigations must be performed in the following order:
* Plain radiograph  
* Ultrasound  
* CT scan
 
== References ==
<references />

Revision as of 19:36, 13 October 2018

Overview

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice:

  • MRI is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of lymphangioma.
  • MRI can mar the degree of involvement and extent of lesion.
  • MRI can prevent extensive, incomplete surgical resection, because poorly removed lesion can lead to recurrence.

Biopsy:

Biopsy and

Histochemical staining:

  • Histochemical staining is recommended to document lymphangioma.

Other Tests:

In addition to above, various investigations must be performed in the following order:

  • Plain radiograph
  • Ultrasound
  • CT scan

References

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