Traumatically induced lymphangioma of the ulnar nerve. Case report.
Lymphangiomas, benign hamartomatous lesions involving lymphatic tissue, result from a failure of lymphatic channels to communicate with the venous system or normal lymphatic channels. The authors describe a case in which a lymphangioma arising within the ulnar nerve developed after trauma to the same area. This is the second reported case of a lymphangioma that originated from a peripheral nerve and the first case in which the lesion was associated with trauma. The authors propose that a lymphangioma involving the peripheral nerve may be the result of trauma.
Sun
J C
JC
Department of Neurosurgery, Vancouver General Hospital, British Columbia, Canada.
Maguire
J
J
Zwimpfer
T J
TJ
D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery