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Update on orbital lymphatic malformations
1Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
The purpose of this article is to review the recent published literature in 2015 on lymphatic malformation and provide updated information on the disease. Specifically, this article will describe recent advances in identifying and managing lymphatic malformations.
Recent Findings:
All articles discussed in this article emphasize the difficulty in treating lymphatic malformations. Most patients have long complicated histories with multiple recurrences. Studies are trying to identify which lesions will be successful treated by certain therapeutic modality. Treatment includes nonsurgical and surgical therapies.
Summary:
Lymphatic malformations are difficult lesions to treat because they do not respect tissue planes. The use of sclerosing agents shows great promise for treating macrocysts. More knowledge is needed in the development of the disease process. Hopefully, antilymphangiogenic agent can provide targeted treatment.
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