title: Cystic lymphangioma in adults: can trauma be the trigger?
abstract: Cystic lymphangioma is a rare congenital anomaly of the lymphatic system. Most lesions present in infancy or early childhood with a swelling in the head and neck region. We report the case of a lady who presented with a cystic swelling in the suprascapular region that appeared after a fall on outstretched hands. Repeated aspiration and depomedrone injection failed to prevent recurrence. Surgical excision achieved complete removal, and histology showed the lesion as cystic lymphangioma, a rare condition to appear on the shoulder in an adult after trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Staffordshire General Hospital, Staffordshire, UK. mkaneesh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Aneeshkumar
authors.forename: Su
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kabbani
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012782:Shoulder / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries