Management of lymphatic malformations

Arin K Greene; Chad A Perlyn; Ahmad I Alomari

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2010.08.006

Management of lymphatic malformations

Clin Plast Surg. 2011 Jan;38(1):75-82. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2010.08.006.

Authors

Arin K Greene¹, Chad A Perlyn, Ahmad I Alomari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Vascular Anomalies Center, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. arin.greene@childrens.harvard.edu

PMID: 21095473
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2010.08.006

Abstract

Lymphatic malformation results from an error in the embryonic development of the lymphatic system. Clinically, lymphatic malformation is characterized by the size of the malformed channels: microcystic, macrocystic, or combined (microcystic/macrocystic).This article describes the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of lymphatic malformations.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Lymphatic Abnormalities / diagnosis
Lymphatic Abnormalities / therapy*