Cavernous Lymphangioma of the Neck: An Extraordinary Case.

Autor:	Ingale M; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Rajeev T; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Suresh A; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Babu M; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Mahajan G; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 08; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e71075. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 08 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.71075
Abstrakt:	Cervical lymphangioma is a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that shows a predilection for the head and neck regions. They are most common in children between the ages of three and five and are rarely present in adults. While over 90% of lymphatic malformations are congenital, they can also manifest later due to factors such as trauma, infection, tumors, or medical procedures. They are often asymptomatic, but symptoms, if present, vary depending on the location of the tumor. Imaging techniques such as ultrasonography and computed tomography can aid in accurately mapping the extent and location of the lesion, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the treatment. Complete surgical removal is regarded as the optimal approach to treatment. The following case presents a 35-year-old hypertensive female patient with swelling in the right side of the neck for the past seven months and diagnosed as a branchial cleft cyst with the help of ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the neck. A complete surgical excision of the right submandibular gland was done, and a histopathological examination of the specimen revealed a cavernous lymphangioma. The unusual age group of presentation with no associated symptoms makes this case a rare find. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Ingale et al.)
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