Uncommon Pediatric Presentation:Cavernous Lymphangioma Afflicting the Scalp
- Author:
Kyung-Ju LEE
1
;
Lucia KIM
;
Jae Won LEE
;
Ji Won BYUN
;
Jeonghyun SHIN
;
Gwang Seong CHOI
;
Hyun-Tae SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2025;63(1):15-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cavernous lymphangiomas, characterized by the cystic enlargement of lymphatic vessels in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, are rarely reported in the scalp. We present the case of a 6-month-old male infant with occipital scalp swelling, whose ultrasonographic examination identified a multiseptated hypoechoic mass in the subcutaneous layer. Histologically, the tumor exhibited irregular, dilated spaces lined with a single layer of endothelial cells, showing D2-40 positivity. This represents a rare case of pediatric cavernous lymphangioma of the scalp, accompanied by a literature review.
