Adult cervical lymphangioma - ultrasonography, surgical removal, and pathology results. Case report.
Lymphangioma is a rare pathology in children and even more exotic when encountered in adults. We review the current data on this subject underlining possible controversies and limitations. This is the case of an adult male who underwent a complete clinical examination and ENT performed ultrasound exam, along with contrast CT prior to complete surgical removal of the mass. The mass was 6 cm in diameter and compressed the left lobe of the thyroid gland. Pathology result confirmed the diagnosis of lymphagioma.
Ultrasound Teaching Center, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Adrian
A
Costache
ENT Department, Coltea Clinical Hospital Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. orldumitrumihai@yahoo.com.
Mihai
M
Dumitru
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Daniel
D
Tweedie
Saint Mary Clinical Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Codrut
C
Sarafoleanu
ENT Department, Coltea Clinical Hospital Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Ion
I
Anghel
D000328:Adult; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography