Surgical Management of a Large, Adult-Onset Axillary Lymphangioma

Axillary lymphangiomas are congenital vascular malformations seen rarely in the adult age spectrum. We report a case where a rapidly growing, large, axillary lymphangioma in a 45-year-old man was managed successfully with surgical resection. While there is an expanding role of sclerotherapeutic tech...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2023-10, Vol.85 (5), p.1287-1289
Main Author: Sankalp
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Case reports
Cysts
Lymphangioma
Lymphatic diseases
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
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Summary:Axillary lymphangiomas are congenital vascular malformations seen rarely in the adult age spectrum. We report a case where a rapidly growing, large, axillary lymphangioma in a 45-year-old man was managed successfully with surgical resection. While there is an expanding role of sclerotherapeutic techniques in the management of lymphangiomas, we feel that complete surgical resection in eligible cases offers the best outcome for the patient.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-023-03685-4