title: Paraspinous hemolymphangioma associated with adolescent scoliosis.
abstract: Lymphangiomas are a group of benign malformations of the lymphatic system, and hemolymphangioma (or hemangiolymphangioma) is a rare congenital malformation of the lymphatic system with vascular involvement. These benign malformations are most commonly diagnosed at an early age, and may be present as a part of an associated syndrome. In this case report, we describe the first case of adolescent scoliosis associated with a large, paraspinous hemolymphangioma. A 15-year-old girl with an incidental finding of a paraspinous hemolymphangioma is presented along with her history, physical exam, radiographic findings, and operative course. The possible pathogenesis, treatment approach, and clinical dilemmas are also discussed. Given the well-known relationship between tumors and scoliosis, a benign paraspinous vascular and lymphatic tumor may be responsible for the presence of scoliosis in a small number of patients.
authors.affiliation: Ishaan Swarup, Benjamin T Bjerke-Kroll, Matthew E Cunningham, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, United States.
authors.forename: Ishaan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Swarup
authors.affiliation: Ishaan Swarup, Benjamin T Bjerke-Kroll, Matthew E Cunningham, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, United States.
authors.forename: Benjamin T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Bjerke-Kroll
authors.affiliation: Ishaan Swarup, Benjamin T Bjerke-Kroll, Matthew E Cunningham, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, United States.
authors.forename: Matthew E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cunningham
keywords: Case report; Etiology; Hemolymphangioma; Scoliosis; Tumor