Cystic lymphangioma is a rare malformation characterized by cystic structure deriving from detachment of lymph sacs from venous drainage systems (1). The cystic variant of lymphangioma is included in the general classification of lymphangiomas according to Landing and Farber (2) enclosing the capillary and venous variant, characterized respectively by dilatation of capillary and sinusoidal lymphatic vessels (the latter with continued growth of the stromal component) which remain connected to the lymphatic network;
A case of lower-neck cystic lymphangioma: correlative US, CT and MR imaging findings / Romeo, Valeria; Maurea, Simone; Guarino, Salvatore; Sirignano, Cesare; Pier Paolo Mainenti, ; Picardi, Marco; Salvatore, Marco. - In: QUANTITATIVE IMAGING IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY. - ISSN 2223-4292. - STAMPA. - 3:4(2013), pp. 224-227. [10.3978/j.issn.2223-4292.2013.08.03]
A case of lower-neck cystic lymphangioma: correlative US, CT and MR imaging findings
Valeria Romeo;MAUREA, SIMONE;PICARDI, MARCO;
2013
Abstract
Cystic lymphangioma is a rare malformation characterized by cystic structure deriving from detachment of lymph sacs from venous drainage systems (1). The cystic variant of lymphangioma is included in the general classification of lymphangiomas according to Landing and Farber (2) enclosing the capillary and venous variant, characterized respectively by dilatation of capillary and sinusoidal lymphatic vessels (the latter with continued growth of the stromal component) which remain connected to the lymphatic network;I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
