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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:[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]
- Dysphagia
- Difficulty breathing
- Constipation
- Failure to thrive
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.