title: Management of lymphatic malformations.
abstract: Lymphatic malformation results from an error in the embryonic development of the lymphatic system. Clinically, lymphatic malformation is characterized by the size of the malformed channels: microcystic, macrocystic, or combined (microcystic/macrocystic).This article describes the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of lymphatic malformations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Vascular Anomalies Center, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. arin.greene@childrens.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Arin K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Chad A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Perlyn
authors.forename: Ahmad I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Alomari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D044148:Lymphatic Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*