title: Isolated mediastinal lymphangioma herniating through the intercostal space.
abstract: Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system, and 90% have manifested by the end of the second year of life. While 75% of these are located in the cervical region, only 2% to 3% are associated with an intrathoracic extension. An isolated mediastinal lymphangioma without a cervical component is an uncommon occurrence. Presented here is an isolated mediastinal lymphangioma that herniated through the intercostal space to present as a cystic mass in the parasternal region, which has not been reported so far.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, India. rakeshhanda@touchtelindia.net
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Handa
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: Krishan K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Upadhyay
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006547:Hernia; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs