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Int J Surg Case Rep 2021 May 29;84:106055. Epub 2021 May 29.

Department of Radiology,The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical university, Guiyang, China.

Introduction And Importance: Myxoma is a benign tumor and is mesenchymal in origin. Myxomas of the retroperitoneum are extremely rare entities.

Case Presentation: We here report a case of a 67-year-old male who presented with progressive abdominal distention for 3 years. Read More

Childs Nerv Syst 2021 Jun 11. Epub 2021 Jun 11.

Department of Medical Imaging, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.

Gorham Stout disease (GSD) is a rare disease characterized by the proliferation of endothelial lined vessels and replacement of bone by fibrous tissue. The main imaging features are progressive osteolysis and cortical resorption. Temporal bone involvement is rare but presents as a destructive bone lesion that may be misinterpreted as more common lytic processes in the pediatric population, such as infection or Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Read More

Turk Arch Pediatr 2021 1;56(3):213-218. Epub 2021 May 1.

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: Difficulties encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular anomalies located in the extremities of the children. The most common vascular lesions are hemangiomas and venous malformations. The complex malformations, such as, Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome are much less commonly encountered lesions. Read More

Pathol Res Pract 2021 May 24;224:153490. Epub 2021 May 24.

Department of Pathology, the First Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, 100083, China. Electronic address:

Purpose: To explore the clinicopathological features of sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) of the spleen.

Methods: The clinicopathological data of 26 SANT patients were analyzed.

Result: There were 15 men and 11 women, aged 23-62 years (mean: 43. Read More

SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2021 20;9:2050313X211016993. Epub 2021 May 20.

Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Greifswald University Medical Centre, Greifswald, Germany.

Several chronic inflammatory diseases have been found to be a subtype of IgG4-related disease, all of which have a typical clinical and histological change, which is based in particular on an overexpression of IgG4 and subsequent fibrosis. At least a part of the retroperitoneal fibrosis, which was originally classified as idiopathic, seems to be assigned to IgG4-related disease. Lymphangiomas are benign, cystic tumors that rarely occur in adults. Read More

Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021 Jun 5. Epub 2021 Jun 5.

Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Av. Limeira, Areão, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.

We present a challenging case of HIV-related lymphangioma-like Kaposi sarcoma (LLKS) affecting the oral cavity. A 54-year-old Brazilian male patient was referred to our center complaining of bleeding lesions affecting the oral cavity for 2 months. Interestingly, these oral lesions were the first clinical manifestation of HIV infection. Read More

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021 Mar 19;25(Suppl 1):S81-S83. Epub 2021 Mar 19.

Department of Pathology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Lymphangiomas are benign congenital tumors of the lymphatic system. Tonsillar lymphangiomas are extremely rare. Histopathological confirmation is essential to make the correct diagnosis. Read More

Case Rep Ophthalmol 2021 May-Aug;12(2):396-401. Epub 2021 May 10.

Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Lymphatic-venous malformations (LVMs) are development defects that result in abnormal connections between the lymphatic and venous systems. The authors describe a 7-weeks-old female infant who presented with a right orbital LVM extending to the ipsilateral cheek and subconjunctiva of the right eye, intracranial developmental venous anomalies in the right cerebellum, and a significant right eye intraocular retinal vascular malformation. Since orbital LVM is usually diagnosed in infancy or childhood, pediatric ophthalmologists should actively look for intraocular vascular malformations as such findings can poorly affect a patient's vision. Read More

World J Clin Cases 2021 May;9(15):3758-3764

Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.

Background: Lymphangiomatosis is a multisystem disorder that is rarely localized to the gastrointestinal tract. Lymphangiomatosis usually has no specific clinical presentation and is easily misdiagnosed. A case report and review of the literature on lymphangiomatosis associated with protein-losing enteropathy will help to improve the overall understanding of this disease. Read More

Pan Afr Med J 2021 1;38:228. Epub 2021 Mar 1.

Second Pediatric Surgery Department, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, General Hospital Papageorgiou, Thessaloniki 54640, Greece.

Lymphangioma is a rare benign neoplasm affecting mainly children. In this report we present a complicated case of polycystic omental lymphangioma in a 3 year old female presenting with acute abdomen. The patient underwent a laparoscopic-assisted excision of the lesion and had an excellent postoperative course. Read More

Case Rep Womens Health 2021 Jul 27;31:e00319. Epub 2021 Apr 27.

Miller Children's and Women's Hospital, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, USA.

We report a substantial axillary lymphangioma in a fetus delivered at 38 weeks of gestation. Detailed fetal survey at 20 weeks revealed a 5.45 × 3. Read More

J Chiropr Med 2021 Mar 12;20(1):30-36. Epub 2021 May 12.

Chiropractic Department, D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York.

Objective: This purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic management of a patient who presented with symptoms of hand neuropathy.

Clinical Features: A 35-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of numbness and tingling in the first and second digits of the right hand. Visual inspection revealed a large golf ball-like mass in the patient's right lower neck region. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 May;100(20):e25973

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha.

Introduction: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is less commonly used in nonmalignant diseases. In particular, its application in mediastinal cystic lesions has been reported less frequently. EBUS-TBNA is a reassuringly safe procedure with an overall complication rate less than 2%, and serious adverse event rate of 0. Read More

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2021 May;56(5):459-464

Department of Neonatel Intensive Care Unit, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.

To investigate the clinical features, diagnoses and treatments of head and neck occupying lesions in newborns. All newborns with head and neck occupying lesions admitted to Neonatel Intensive Care Unit of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University form January 2014 to November 2019 were included. There were 23 males and 17 females, admission age was from 2 d-28 d, and the clinical manifestations, examinations, treatments and outcomes were evaluated. Read More

World J Clin Cases 2021 May;9(14):3411-3417

Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.

Background: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a rare neurosurgical emergency.

Case Summary: A 53-year-old healthy woman suffered from complete paraplegia in both legs and loss of all sensation below the xiphoid process. She was diagnosed as acute spontaneous thoracic epidural hematoma caused by an intraspinal lymphangioma. Read More

Indian J Surg Oncol 2021 Apr 12;12(Suppl 1):221-223. Epub 2021 Mar 12.

Department of Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Service, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012 India.

Nepal J Ophthalmol 2021 Jan;13(25):157-161

Department of Ophthalmology, Birat Medical College, Biratnagar, Nepal.

Introduction: Management of orbital lymphangioma is challenging. Complete surgical excision is often impossible due to its infiltrative nature. Sclerosing agents have been used in its management with variable outcomes. Read More

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021 May;118(19)

Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan;

Along with blood vessels, lymphatic vessels play an important role in the circulation of body fluid and recruitment of immune cells. Postnatal lymphangiogenesis commonly occurs from preexisting lymphatic vessels by sprouting, which is induced by lymphangiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C). However, the key signals and cell types that stimulate pathological lymphangiogenesis, such as human cystic lymphangioma, are less well known. Read More

Front Vet Sci 2021 14;8:662157. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto de Ganadería de Montaña (CSIC-ULE), Universidad de León, León, Spain.

A 12-year-old female peregrine falcon () from a private raptor breeding facility that presented a good body condition, died suddenly without showing previous symptoms. At necropsy, in the coelomic cavity, multiple cystic structures demarcated by a thin transparent wall and filled with a serous content were observed. They were firmly adhered to the cranial part of the epicardium and adjacent tissues and occupied the entire thoracic area of the coelomic cavity. Read More

J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2020 Oct-Dec;13(4):319-325

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Introduction: Cystic lymphangioma (CL) is a multiloculated congenital malformation of the lymphatic system occurring in approximately 1 in 6,000-12,000 births, and it mostly presents at birth. The CL is of a variable size and it can be found at any age and in any part of the body. This study was carried out to observe the effect of intralesional aqueous bleomycin on giant CL presenting in adult and pediatric cases. Read More

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021 Apr;47(2):145-148

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Minor salivary gland sialolithiasis (MSGS) is a not uncommon oral mucosal disease. Its clinical appearance may mimic a mucocyst or other benign submucosal overgrowth. Stasis of saliva, which accompanies MSGS, usually results in minor salivary gland inflammation, with a chronic sialadenitis appearance. Read More

Asian J Endosc Surg 2021 Apr 27. Epub 2021 Apr 27.

Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

Gastric lymphangioma (GLA) is an extremely rare tumor without an established therapeutic strategy. Surgical resection is considered the mainstay of treatment, although there is a high risk of local recurrence if negative margins are not achieved. A 51-year-old man underwent routine abdominal ultrasonography, which incidentally detected a 20-mm tumor adjacent to the lesser curvature of the stomach. Read More

J Ultrasound Med 2021 Apr 26. Epub 2021 Apr 26.

Department of Medical Ultrasonic, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Objectives: To analyze the imaging manifestations of common fetal oral masses by ultrasound combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to discuss their differential diagnoses.

Methods: A retrospective study of 6 fetuses with oral masses was performed at a tertiary referral center. The imaging features of prenatal ultrasonography and MRI in the diagnosis of fetal oral masses were analyzed. Read More

Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2020 Jul-Dec;11(2):193-198. Epub 2020 Dec 16.

Department of Pediatric Surgery, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Introduction: Lymphangioma are rare vascular malformation that results from maldevelopment of primitive lymphatic sacs. They are most frequently found in the neck and axilla, while intra-abdominal and mediastinal lymphangiomas are uncommon. Atypical site of cystic hygroma in pediatric age group are usually difficult to diagnose clinically but can be diagnosed easily by ultrasound. Read More

Zhongguo Gu Shang 2021 04;34(4):388-90

Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiaoshan District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 311201, Zhejiang, China.

J Int Med Res 2021 Apr;49(4):300060521999765

Department of Otolaryngology, First Hospital of 12510Jilin University, Changchun, China.

Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is a congenital neck malformation, with a rate of approximately 7% in paediatric patients. TGDC is rarely detected in infants aged younger than 1 year. Even though TGDC is histologically benign, it is associated with preterm delivery or sudden infant death due to airway obstruction, with a mortality rate of 30% to 40%. Read More

ACG Case Rep J 2021 Apr 5;8(4):e00551. Epub 2021 Apr 5.

[This corrects the article on p. e00491 in vol. 7, PMID: 33324710. Read More

BMC Gastroenterol 2021 Apr 6;21(1):151. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou Province, China.

Background: Ectopic pancreas (EP) is defined as pancreatic tissue that lacks anatomical or vascular communication with the normal body of the pancreas. Despite improvements in diagnostic endoscopy and imaging studies, differentiating ectopic pancreatic tissue from gastric submucosal diseases remains a challenge.

Case Presentation: Here, we present a case of a 44-year-old woman with severe epigastric pain. Read More

Case Rep Surg 2021 18;2021:8848462. Epub 2021 Mar 18.

Department of Abdominal Surgery, Clinic of Surgery, Vilnius City Clinical Hospital, Antakalnio 57, LT-10207 Vilnius, Lithuania.

Introduction: Both mesenteric cysts and cystic lymphangiomas are scarce and clinically and radiologically almost identical derivatives, but their histological structure is fundamentally different. . A 52-year-old woman was consulted by a surgeon for a derivative felt in her abdomen. Read More

Oncologist 2021 Apr 2. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

Department of Medical Oncology, Institut Curie Hospital, Paris, France.

Cystic lymphangioma are rare benign vascular or lymphatic tumors, diagnosed mostly in newborns or children, that may become life-threatening because of local invasiveness. Surgical "en-bloc" resection with negative margins is the only curative treatment, but some patients are diagnosed with unresectable tumors. We describe the case of a young adult with giant unresectable mesenteric lymphangioma. Read More