Open AccessCystic lymphangioma over the sternum: An extremely rare and atypical localization
Author(s) -
Narendra R Patil,
Uttara K Aloorker
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-6792
pISSN - 2394-6784
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijpo.2021.102
Subject(s) - lymphangioma , sternum , medicine , axilla , lymphatic system , anatomy , radiology , pathology , cancer , breast cancer
Cystic lymphangioma is a benign lymphatic system malformation that occurs usually in children. Most common site being cervicofacial region followed by axilla; the cases in the chest wall are very rare. We report a case of male infant with cystic lymphangioma occurring at an unusual site- over the sternum.