Ultrasonographic findings of lymphangioma
10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.6.969
- Author:
Je Hyun KIM
;
Jeung Yeun WON
;
Myung Soon KIM
;
Ki Joon SUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Age Distribution;
Female;
Gangwon-do;
Head;
Humans;
Lymphangioma;
Male;
Neck;
Scrotum;
Thorax
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1985;21(6):969-974
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors evaluated ultrasonographic findings of 12 cases in thirty lymphangiomas which were provenpathologically or surgically at Wonju christian hospital fram Aug. 1978 to Apr. 1985. The results were as follows:1. The age distribution was 16 cases in first decade, 7 cases in 2nd decade, 2 cases in 3rd decade, 3 cases in 4thdecade, 2 cases in 7th decade. 2. The male to female ratio was 14:16. 3. The location of lymphangiomas were 14cases in head & neck, 8 cases in extrimity, 4 cases in back & chest, 4 cases in abdomen, and 1 case in scrotum. 4.The size of lymphangioma were variable, (2-20cm). 5. Ultrasonographic findings in 12 cases of lymphangioma werehypoechoic (12), eliptical(11), internal septation (8), and internal hyperechoic component(3).
