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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.
Journal of Medical Case Reports
|June 18, 2022
Summary
Adult lymphangioma, a rare lymphatic vessel malformation, can occur unexpectedly. Surgical excision is the recommended treatment for this benign tumor, even in adult patients.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Malformations
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Lymphangiomas are rare benign tumors originating from lymphatic vessel malformations.
- Typically diagnosed in infancy, they commonly affect the head, neck, and axilla.
Observation:
- A case of a 28-year-old female presenting with a rapidly growing left axillary mass is described.
- Initial differential diagnosis included hydatid cyst, but surgical findings suggested cystic lymphangioma.
Findings:
- Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma in the adult patient.
- This case highlights the occurrence of lymphangioma in adulthood, deviating from the typical pediatric presentation.
Implications:
- Adult-onset lymphangiomas may arise from unknown triggers, necessitating awareness in clinical practice.
- Surgical excision remains the primary therapeutic approach for symptomatic lymphangiomas.
