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Localized Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations—Ultrasound Diagnosis
Author(s) -
Davies Derek,
Rogers Maureen,
Lam Albert,
CookeYarborough Claire
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00110.x
Subject(s) - lymphatic system , medicine , ultrasound , pathology , congenital malformations , medical diagnosis , radiology , biology , pregnancy , genetics
Abstract: Microcystic lymphatic malformations present with a wide variety of clinical manifestations that may make diagnosis difficult. We present four patients with microcystic lymphatic malformations that have been confirmed by both histology and ultrasound appearance. Five further cases of microcystic lymphatic malformations with unusual presentations, in which ultrasound was used to support the diagnoses, are then presented. The use of ultrasound as a tool to aid in the diagnosis of microcystic lymphatic malformations is then discussed and compared with other investigative techniques.