Congenital lymphangiectatic elephantiasis.
A case of a child with a rare giant congenital cavernous lymphangioma giving rise to elephantiasis of the left lower extremity is presented. Plain radiographs revealed underlying bone lesions and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging accurately defined extension of the process into the pelvis and retroperitoneum.
Castillo
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Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston.
Dominguez
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D002648:Child; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male