Recurrent lymphangioma: what are the treatment options?
This is a report of a rerecurrence of extensive lymphangioma involving the neck, chest and both breasts of a female. The patient has had recurrence of the lesion twice following surgical excision. Surgery alone seemed to be insufficient in this case. Could adjunct of sclerotherapy have made a difference at the first surgery? Faced with a third recurrence, what other options are left? We report this case to highlight the difficulties and dilemma in managing extensive lymphangiomas.
Okoro
Philemon E
PE
Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. phileokoro@yahoo.com
Anyaeze
Chineme M
CM
Ngaikedi
Charles
C
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence