title: [Combined sclerotherapy and surgery for huge cervical lymphangioma].
abstract: Lymphangioma is a benign developmental anomaly of the lymphatic system located in about 40% of cases in the neck and usually completely resectable. In some cases it invades adjacent structures such as the larynx, pharynx, or tongue. In such cases it is almost impossible to resect completely, as this would endanger vital structures. We describe a baby born with a huge cervical lymphangioma which invaded the tongue, larynx, pharynx and other cervical structures. He was treated with bleomycin and aethoxysklerol. The sclerotherapy shrank the lymphangioma considerably and it became resectable. At 2 years of age the cosmetic result is good and vital function, such as swallowing and facial expression, are preserved.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, B'nei Zion Medical Center, Haifa.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pressman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mogilner
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000077423:Polidocanol; D001761:Bleomycin; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols