Mediastinal lymphangioma in an adult

Lymphangiomas are rare benign neoplasms derived from portions of lymph sacs. They most often occur in children in the cervical region and 90% have manifested by the end of the second year of life. An isolated mediastinal lymphangioma in an adult is an uncommon disease entity. We report the case of a...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2014-07, Vol.96 (5), p.e24-e25
Main Authors: Fokkema, J P I, Paul, M A, Vrouenraets, B C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Case reports
Cysts
Endothelium
Humans
Lymphangioma - surgery
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms - surgery
Online Case Report
Ostomy
Radiation therapy
Sternotomy - methods
Surgery
Thoracotomy - methods
Thyroid gland
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Lymphangiomas are rare benign neoplasms derived from portions of lymph sacs. They most often occur in children in the cervical region and 90% have manifested by the end of the second year of life. An isolated mediastinal lymphangioma in an adult is an uncommon disease entity. We report the case of a mediastinal lymphangioma in a 29-year-old man presenting as a suprasternal lump, which was resected through a partial sternotomy/hemiclamshell thoracotomy.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/003588414X13946184901209