Volume: 7 Issue: 3
Year: 2019, Page: 111-113,
We are reporting one case of cavernous lymphangioma. This case is presented for its rarity and atypical presentation.
Lymphangioma is congenital localised clusters of dilated lymph sacs in the skin and subcutaneous tissue that has failed to join the normally mph system during development period. Cavernous lymphangioma common site of presentation is neck and axilla. Age of presentation at first year of life. In our case, site of swelling was over back and above of left buttock noticed at age of 35 years. Clinically presentation was lipoma on high resolution ultrasound swelling impression given was atypical lipoma or neurofibroma. On histopathology swelling diagnosed as cavernous lymphangioma.
Keywords: Cavernous lymphangioma, congenital malformations, lymphatic malformation
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Mallada S , Nuthalapati M , Goteti R, Muddam R, Chennadi R.A case report of Cavernous lymphangioma presenting as atypical lipoma.Perspectives in Medical Research 2019; 7(3): 111-113