A giant tuberculous lymphangioma extending from the mediastinum to the inguinal region.
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.
Blumenthal
E Z
EZ
Department of Internal Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
Gottehrer
N P
NP
Dollberg
M
M
Halevy
J
J
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