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Hindquarter amputation for lymphangiomatosis
M P Jenkins1, I J Laidlaw, J M Thomas
1Sarcoma and Melanoma Unit, Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK.
Summary
Locally advanced lymphangiomatosis is challenging to diagnose and treat. Hindquarter amputation enabled a teenager with this condition to mobilize independently after being wheelchair-bound.
Area of Science:
- Medical case report
- Surgical oncology
- Pediatric oncology
Background:
- Lymphangiomatosis is a rare, complex vascular malformation.
- Locally advanced disease presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Treatment often requires aggressive surgical intervention for cure or palliation.