Lymphangiomas

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Lymphangiomas are benign abnormal collections of lymphatic vessels forming a mass composed of cystic spaces of variable size, which have the potential for local extension, thereby infiltrating surrounding structures. Lymphangiomas, cystic hygromas, and lymphangiomatosis can affect almost any area of the body where lymphatics are present, but predominate in the head, neck and axilla. Constituting 5.6% of all benign lesions of infancy and childhood, lymphangiomas have no predilection for sex or race. Lymphangiomas can also occur in the lung, gastrointestinal tract, spleen, liver and bone, and may be a manifestation of multifocal disease if found in these last three organs. Abdominal lymphangiomas are rare.

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