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[Acquired lymphangiectases and breast cancer]
F Valdés1, C Peteiro, J Toribio
1Unidad de Dermatología, Hospital da Costa, Burela, Lugo. Fernando.Valdes.Tascon@sergas.es
Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas
|June 9, 2007
Summary
Acquired lymphangiectases are superficial lymphatic dilations often seen in patients with upper limb lymphedema. These benign lesions typically resolve without treatment, showing a good prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Vascular Biology
Background:
- Acquired lymphangiectases are superficial lymphatic dilatations resulting from various conditions.
- They commonly occur in patients with upper limb lymphedema post-mastectomy, radiotherapy, or due to keloids/scleroderma.
Observation:
- Clinically, these present as translucent vesicles within chronically lymphedematous areas.
- Histological examination reveals dilated dermal spaces lined by flattened endothelial cells.
Findings:
- A case of a 67-year-old woman with acquired lymphangiectases on the upper limb post-mastectomy and radiotherapy is presented.
- The lesions exhibited typical clinical and histological features.
- The papules resolved spontaneously within weeks without intervention.
Implications:
- Acquired lymphangiectases associated with lymphedema have a favorable prognosis.
- Malignant transformation has not been reported, suggesting a benign clinical course.
