Open AccessRecurrent lymphangioma: What are the treatment options?
Author(s) -
Philemon E Okoro,
Chineme Michael Anyaeze,
Charles Ngaikedi
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.48576
Subject(s) - medicine , sclerotherapy , lymphangioma , surgery , lesion , general surgery , surgical excision
This is a report of a rerecurrence of extensive lymphangioma involving the neck, chest and both breasts of a female. The patient has had recurrence of the lesion twice following surgical excision. Surgery alone seemed to be insufficient in this case. Could adjunct of sclerotherapy have made a difference at the first surgery? Faced with a third recurrence, what other options are left? We report this case to highlight the difficulties and dilemma in managing extensive lymphangiomas.