Lymphangioma tuberosum multiplex: an unusual variant of lymphangioma.
Lymphangioma tuberosum multiplex is a variant of lymphangioma in which there is an abundant proliferation of endothelial cells and dilated lymphatic vessels forming a large, lobulated tumor. A 57-year-old black man developed lymphangioma tuberosum multiplex progressively over a 30-year period following the removal of a smaller tumor from the right posterior flank.
D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery