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[The diagnosis and management for child cervical and thoracic angio lymphoma (3 cases report)]
Jun Wang1, Weihong Xin, Qianqian Chen
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130031, China.
Insights
This study details the successful surgical treatment of large child cervical and thoracic angio lymphoma using a cervicothoracic approach. The procedure ensured complete tumor removal with no recurrence or complications observed during follow-up.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Vascular Malformations
Background:
- Angio lymphoma, a rare vascular tumor, presents unique challenges in pediatric patients, particularly when large and located in the cervicothoracic region.
- Accurate diagnosis and effective surgical management are crucial for optimal outcomes in pediatric oncology.
Observation:
- Three pediatric cases of extensive cervicothoracic angio lymphoma were treated.
- The surgical approach involved a cervicothoracic incision and median sternotomy under general anesthesia.
Findings:
- Pathological diagnosis confirmed angio lymphoma in all three cases.
- The cervicothoracic approach facilitated complete tumor exposure and resection.
- No recurrence or complications were noted during the follow-up period.
Implications:
- The cervicothoracic approach is a viable and effective surgical strategy for managing large pediatric cervicothoracic angio lymphoma.
- Complete tumor resection via this approach appears to prevent recurrence, suggesting it as a primary treatment modality.
Objective:
To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of child cervical and thoracic angio lymphoma.
Method:
Three cases of huge cervicothoracic angio lymphoma were performed by cervicothoracic approach and median split of sternum under general anesthesia.
Result:
The pathological diagnosis of three cases were angio lymphoma, and there was no recurrence and complication during the follow-up.
Conclusion:
The tumor could be fully exposed by cervicothoracic approach operation, which was the basic guarantee for completely revealed tumor, and no recurrence was found. Other treatment should not be recommend for huge cervicothoracic angio lymphoma.
