Lymphangioma history and symptoms

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

Overview

The majority of patients with lymphangioma are asymptomatic.

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:

The majority of patients with lymphangioma are asymptomatic.
As the mass increases in size, lymphangioma patients may develop site-specific symptoms, such as: