title: A giant tuberculous lymphangioma extending from the mediastinum to the inguinal region.
abstract: A 23-year-old Ethiopian new immigrant presented with a giant lymphangioma extending from the posterior mediastinum through the retroperitoneum, ending as a herniated fluid-filled sac in the inguinal region. Chylous fluid aspirated from within the lymphangioma was cultured positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Considerable regression occurred following 6 months of antituberculous treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: E Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Blumenthal
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Gottehrer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dollberg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halevy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology