title: [Cervical lymphangioma in adults. Description of 2 cases].
abstract: Cervical lymphangioma is an uncommon entity, usually reported in children, rarely in adults. We report two cases in adults and present a review of the literature. Cervical lymphangioma involves congenital and cystic abnormalities derived from lymphatic vessels with a progressive and unpainful growth. Diagnosis can be suggested by clinical features and CT or MRI findings. Final diagnosis is based on postoperative histology. Surgery is indicated. Complete removal is more easily achieved in adults than in children. Recurrences are thus more frequent in adults.
authors.affiliation: Service d'O.R.L. Hospital Clínico de Salamanca, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muñoz Herrera
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pérez Plasencia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gómez Benito
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santa Cruz Ruiz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Flores Corral
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aguirre García
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed