A Case of Acquired Lymphangioma After Open heart Surgery.
- Author:
Jae Hoon PARK
;
Ju Seob KIM
;
Seok Don PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acquird Lyrnphangioma;
Open Heart Surgery
- MeSH:
Arm;
Axilla;
Child, Preschool;
Dermis;
Endothelium;
Factor VIII;
Female;
Heart*;
HLA-DR Antigens;
Humans;
Lymphangioma*;
Lymphatic Vessels;
Thoracic Surgery*;
Vimentin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(2):374-378
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lymphangiectasis(=acquirecl lymphangioma) ate dilated lymph caillaris and may be due to the obstruction of the lymphatic circulation from surgery, irradiation, chronic recurrent infection or trauma. The patient was a 5 years old girl who developed a straw-colcre, asymptomatic grouped vesicular mass resembling frog spawn measuring 9 cm in diameter the left axilla and arm, 2 months after the total excision of a previous lymphangiectatic mass. She had a history of previous open heart surgery at 2 years of age. Histopathologic findings showed large, irregularly shaped cysticalation lined by a single layer of endothelium in the superficial dermis. Immunohistochemical stainig showed vimentin positive and negative results in Factor VIII and HLA-DR antigen which was compatible with a lymphatic vessel.
