Recurrent Cystic Lymphangioma of the Breast: Case Report and Literature Review

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare congenital lymphatic malformation. We report a case of a 37-year-old female with recurrent cystic lymphangioma of the breast which has progressively developed during pregnancy and breast feeding.

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Published inBreast disease Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 43 - 47
Main Authors Sasi, Walid, Schneider, Crispin, Shah, Reena, Ruffles, Tom, Bhagwat, Priya, Mokbel, Kefah, Sharma, Anup K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 2010
IOS Press
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases of the lymphatic vessels
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Lymphangioma, Cystic - diagnosis
Lymphangioma, Cystic - pathology
Lymphangioma, Cystic - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography
Medical sciences
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnosis
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology
Tumors
Ultrasonography, Mammary
Cystic lymphangioma
congenital malformation
pregnancy
Human
Relapse
Congenital
Gynecology
Cardiovascular disease
Review
Congenital disease
Lymphatic vessel disease
Case study
Pregnancy
Mammary gland diseases
Cancerology
Malformation
Breast
Benign neoplasm
Mammary gland
Bibliographic review
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Summary:Cystic lymphangioma is a rare congenital lymphatic malformation. We report a case of a 37-year-old female with recurrent cystic lymphangioma of the breast which has progressively developed during pregnancy and breast feeding.
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ISSN:0888-6008
1558-1551
DOI:10.3233/BD-2009-0287