Lymphangiomatosis: a case report.
Lymphangiomatosis is a rare congenital malformation that can involve visceral organs, soft tissue, and bone. This report describes a 5-year-old female with this disorder who presented with respiratory distress and subsequently died. Clinical, diagnostic, and treatment aspects of this entity are discussed.
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Dan
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville and Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY 40232, USA.
Fallat
Mary E
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Buchino
John J
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed