title: Lymphatic malformations.
abstract: Lymphatic malformations are developmental anomalies of the lymphatic system that can range in size and symptomatology and are usually diagnosed in early childhood. To follow is a discussion of the proposed etiology, diagnostic methods, and categorization, as well as debated methods of treatment of these malformations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Anne E B
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Karla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology; D011379:Prognosis