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==History and symptoms== | ==History and symptoms== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
* When evaluating a patient for lymphangioma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below: | * When evaluating a patient for lymphangioma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below: | ||
:* Review family history for members with positive history of the disease | :* Review family history for members with positive history of the disease | ||
:* Review medical history for [[genetic]] disorders | :* Review medical history for [[genetic]] disorders | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
* The majority of patients with lymphangioma are asymptomatic. | * The majority of patients with lymphangioma are asymptomatic. | ||
* As the mass increases in size, lymphangioma patients may develop site-specific symptoms, such as: | * As the mass increases in size, lymphangioma patients may develop site-specific symptoms, such as: | ||
:* [[Dysphagia]] | :* [[Dysphagia]] | ||
:* Difficulty breathing | :* Difficulty breathing | ||
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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.
History and symptoms
History
- When evaluating a patient for lymphangioma, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:
- 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:
- Dysphagia
- Difficulty breathing
- Constipation
- Failure to thrive