A Case of Disseminated Lymphangiomatosis Involving Mediastinum, Bone, Spleen and Retroperitoneum in an Asymptomatic Healthy Child.
- Author:
Kyung Hee YOON
1
;
Seung Ju HA
;
In Sook PARK
;
Hyun Woo GOO
;
Jong Hyun YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea. ispark@www.amc.seoul.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphangiomatosis;
Mediastinum;
Bone;
Spleen;
Retroperitoneum
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Child*;
Head;
Humans;
Male;
Mediastinum*;
Neck;
Spleen*;
Thorax
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2001;44(11):1326-1329
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lymphangiomatosis, a benign tumor consisting of a cluster of dilated lymphatic channels, is very unusual. Most lymphangiomatoses are found in the neck and head area. Less than 5% are diagnosed intraabdominally and they are very infrequently encountered in the retroperitoneal area. Herein, we report a rare case of asymptomatic lymphangiomatosis of a 13 year-old boy during a routine chest radiologic exam at school who had disseminated lymphangiomatosis involving anterior mediastinum, multiple bone, spleen and retroperitoneum, which presented occasionally.
