Complete Resolution of Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma with a Single Trial of OK-432 in an Infant

Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is extremely rare. Although these neoplasms are benign, they can grow progressively with subsequent compression and infiltration of the adjacent structures. Surgical excision is demanding when the lesion surrounds vital structures and it is generally fraught with a high...

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Published in:Pediatrics and neonatology 2016-06, Vol.57 (3), p.240-243
Main Authors: Olivieri, Claudio, Nanni, Lorenzo, De Gaetano, Anna Maria, Manganaro, Lucia, Pintus, Claudio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Internal Medicine
lymphangioma
newborn
OK-432
Pediatrics
sclerotherapy
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Summary:Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is extremely rare. Although these neoplasms are benign, they can grow progressively with subsequent compression and infiltration of the adjacent structures. Surgical excision is demanding when the lesion surrounds vital structures and it is generally fraught with a high recurrence and morbidity rate. We report the case of a huge retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a newborn treated successfully with intracystic injection of OK-432.
ISSN:1875-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.pedneo.2013.06.011