title: Giant facial lymphangioma.
abstract: Lymphatic malformation (LM) is a benign cystic entity resulting from aberrant lymphatic drainage. Often evident at birth, most LMs have declared themselves by 2 years of age. They can be concerning when they occur near vital structures such as the airway or orbit. The natural history varies considerable from spontaneous gradual regression to long-term growth and debilitation. Depending on the location, structures involved, and clinical course of the LM, therapeutic options include observation, intralesional sclerosis, laser therapy, and surgical excision. The literature provides guidelines for treatment options that must be carefully applied to the facial region. We present a newborn infant who presented to our institution with giant facial lymphangioma who underwent a combination of sclerosis, laser ablation, and surgery with reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1075, USA.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sanger
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Jeyhan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Lisa R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: Louis C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Argenta
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D012965:Sodium Chloride