Abstract
ABSTRACT Background Lymphangiomas are benign lymphatic malformations frequently seen in head and neck region. Most reported cases are cervical lesions with mediastinal extension.1,2 Most are conceived as due to failure of fetal lymph sacs. Synchronous or metachronus lymphangiomatosis with cystic hygroma of the neck is also reported.3 Case details Massive multicompartmental mediastinal lymphangioma with cervical extension and concomitant visceral involvement is presented. It is proposed as a hamartomatous tumor rather than malunion of fetal jugular lymphatic sacs.2 Solid intrathoracic component with cystic neck extension supports mediastinal origin. Cell culture lines at 4 months were positive for endothelial cell lines positive for factor VIII antigen. Conclusion Giant thoracocervical lymphangioma is more likely to be a tumor rather than simple fetal failure of lymphatic sac fusion. Surgical excision is curative. How to cite this article Prasad GR, Nori M, Naseeruddin MD Rao JVS, Quadri SS. Giant Thoracocervical Lymphangioma with Multivisceral Involvement: A Different Concept. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2014;4(2):63-66.
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