Abdominal cystic lymphangioma

lymphangioma /lym·phan·gi·o·ma/ (-o´mah) a tumor composed of newly formed lymph spaces and channels.

cavernous lymphangioma

1. a deeply seated lymphangioma composed of cavernous lymphatic spaces and occurring in the head or neck.

2. cystic hygroma.

cystic lymphangioma cystic hygroma.

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A benign tumorlike mass of lymphatic vessels or channels that vary in size, are frequently greatly dilated, and are lined with normal endothelial cells.

Lymphangioma

A benign skin tumor composed of abnormal lymph vessels.

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lymphangioma

[limfan′jē·ō′mə] pl. lymphangiomas, lymphangiomata

Etymology: L, lympha + Gk, angeion, vessel, oma, tumor

a benign yellowish-tan tumor on the skin, composed of a mass of dilated lymph vessels. The tumor is removed by excision or electrocoagulation for cosmetic reasons. Also called angioma lymphaticum. Compare hemangioma.

lymphangioma [lim-fan″je-o´mah]

a benign tumor composed of newly formed lymph spaces and channels. adj., adj lymphangio´matous.

lymphangioma caverno´sum (cavernous lymphangioma)

1. a deeply situated lymphangioma, composed of cavernous lymphatic spaces, and always occurring in the neck or axilla.

2. cystic hygroma.

lymphangioma circumscrip´tum a cutaneous lymphangioma more superficial than the cavernous type, usually localized upper portion of the limbs, the axillary or inguinal folds, or the oral mucosa, especially the tongue; it consists of a grapelike group of thin-walled translucent lymph-filled vesicles that sometimes have a wartlike surface.

cystic lymphangioma (lymphangioma cys´ticum) cystic hygroma.

simple lymphangioma (lymphangioma sim´plex) one composed of small lymphatic channels that occurs subcutaneously in the head and neck region, in the axilla, and sometimes in internal organs. Superficial lesions are slightly raised or sometimes nodular; deeper lesions are sharply circumscribed, compressible, and gray to pink in color.

lymphangioma (limfanjēō´m

n a benign neoplasm of the lymph vessels characterized by lymph vessel proliferation.

Lymphangioma.

lymphangioma, cystic,

n See hygroma, cystic.

lymphangioma

a tumor composed of newly formed lymph spaces and channels.

cavernous lymphangioma

dilatation of the lymphatic vessels, resulting in cavities filled with lymph.

cystic lymphangioma, lymphangioma cysticum

a cystic growth thought to originate from a developmental anomaly of the primitive lymphatic spaces.

lymphangioma

A benign, often multiloculated lesion characterized by a localized proliferation of dilated lymphatics lined by benign endothelial cells Clinical May cause acute abdominal cysts, laryngeal masses, intraabdominal masses Management Resection Prognosis Excellent

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