Secondary lymphangioma of vulva: a report of two cases

Secondary lymphangiomas or acquired lymphangiomas of vulva represent dilatation of upper dermal lymphatics following damage to previously normal deep lymphatics. They have been reported to occur following various infections, surgeries and radiotherapy which can cause damage to deep lymphatics.Treatm...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2012-03, Vol.57 (2), p.149-151
Main Authors: Gnanaraj, Pushpa, Revathy, V, Venugopal, V, Tamilchelvan, D, Rajagopalan, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
carcinoma cervix
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Females
Health aspects
Lymphangioma
Lymphatic system
Radiation therapy
radiotherapy
Skin
vulva
Vulvar diseases
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Summary:Secondary lymphangiomas or acquired lymphangiomas of vulva represent dilatation of upper dermal lymphatics following damage to previously normal deep lymphatics. They have been reported to occur following various infections, surgeries and radiotherapy which can cause damage to deep lymphatics.Treatment options in the management of secondary lymphangiomas include surgical resection, carbon dioxide laser vaporisation, sclerosing agents etc. We report two cases of secondary lymphangioma of vulva that followed radiotherapy for carcinoma of cervix. Both the patients were treated successfully by surgery.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.94293