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New-onset axillary lymphangioma: a case report
Sasha Kurumety1, Michael Morris2, Zeynep Bostanci Aydi3
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 1111 East McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ, 85006, USA.
Background:
Lymphangioma is a rare diagnosis in adult patients and typically presents in early infancy. These tumors are a result of malformation of the lymphatic vessels and usually involve the head, neck, and axilla.
Case Presentation:
We report the case of a 28-year-old African female who recently immigrated from East Africa and presented to our surgical breast clinic with a large and rapidly growing left axillary mass. Initial history and evaluation were concerning for hydatid cyst; however, on surgical excision, gross appearance was consistent with cystic lymphangioma. Diagnosis was confirmed on pathology review.
Conclusions:
Although lymphangiomas are typically found in young children, adults may develop these tumors in response to unknown triggers. Surgical excision is the preferred treatment.
