What Is a Lymphangioma?

The disease is a benign hyperplasia of the lymphatic vessels. Clinical and pathological can be divided into simple lymphangioma, cavernous lymphangioma and cystic lymphangioma three types.

Basic Information

English name

lymphangioma

Visiting department

Oncology

Common locations

Posterior triangle of neck

Common causes

Caused by many factors, such as genetic susceptibility, geographical and environmental factors, and endocrine

Common symptoms

Multilocular cysts with thin walls and larger cavities

Causes of Lymphangioma

The etiology is unknown and caused by multiple factors, such as genetic susceptibility, geographical environmental factors, and endocrine factors, which affect the occurrence of the disease. In addition, virus infection and self-immunity deficiency are also related to the disease.

Clinical manifestations of lymphangioma

The clinical manifestations of lymphangioma in different parts may be different. Clinical features: It is a multilocular cyst with thin walls and large cavities, containing lymph fluid, soft, unclear borders, and no firm adhesion to the mucosa and skin. Occurs in the posterior triangular area of the neck, called tension mass. Increased mass tension during breathing and coughing. Occurs in the armpits, chest, or abdomen, and can cause breathing problems. When there is no infectious damage, the transparency test can transmit light. With massive masses in the left armpit and left chest, the tumor boundary was unclear, cystic, and chest deformed.

Lymphangioma diagnosis

Simple lymphangioma has certain clinical characteristics and can be diagnosed. The other two types require pathological examination.

Lymphangioma treatment

Simple people can be treated with electric drying, freezing or laser. Cystic and sponge-like patients are not sensitive to radiation and should be surgically resected. Spongiform patients often relapse and require radical surgery.