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Mediastinal Lymphangioma

MedGen UID:
233684
•Concept ID:
C1334664
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cystic Hygroma of Mediastinum; Cystic Hygroma of the Mediastinum; Lymphangioma of Mediastinum; Lymphangioma of the Mediastinum; Mediastinal Cystic Hygroma

Definition

A lymphangioma arising from the mediastinum. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMediastinal Lymphangioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Tracheobronchial stenting for the treatment of airway obstruction.
Filler RM, Forte V, Chait P
J Pediatr Surg 1998 Feb;33(2):304-11. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90452-3. PMID: 9498407

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Mediastinal lymphangioma: Mayo Clinic experience of 25 cases.
Park JG, Aubry MC, Godfrey JA, Midthun DE
Mayo Clin Proc 2006 Sep;81(9):1197-203. doi: 10.4065/81.9.1197. PMID: 16970216
Lymphangiomas in infancy and childhood.
Al-Salem AH
Saudi Med J 2004 Apr;25(4):466-9. PMID: 15083217
Mediastinal lymphangioma in adults: CT and MR imaging features.
Charruau L, Parrens M, Jougon J, Montaudon M, Blachère H, Latrabe V, Laurent F
Eur Radiol 2000;10(8):1310-4. doi: 10.1007/s003300000380. PMID: 10939497
Tracheobronchial stenting for the treatment of airway obstruction.
Filler RM, Forte V, Chait P
J Pediatr Surg 1998 Feb;33(2):304-11. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90452-3. PMID: 9498407
Intrathoracic lymphangioma.
Brown LR, Reiman HM, Rosenow EC 3rd, Gloviczki PM, Divertie MB
Mayo Clin Proc 1986 Nov;61(11):882-92. doi: 10.1016/s0025-6196(12)62609-3. PMID: 3762227

Diagnosis

Incidental solitary cystic mediastinal lymphangioma with mass effect complications.
Youssef S, Iftikhar S, Haris M, Sundararajan S, Abid Q
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2021 Sep 2;82(9):1-3. Epub 2021 Sep 6 doi: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0147. PMID: 34601934
Primary intrathymic lymphangioma.
Licci S, Puma F, Sbaraglia M, Ascani S
Am J Clin Pathol 2014 Nov;142(5):683-8. doi: 10.1309/AJCPGDRPIMYSSX7U. PMID: 25319985
Mediastinal cystic lymphangioma.
Saleiro S, Magalhães A, Moura CS, Hespanhol V
Rev Port Pneumol 2006 Nov-Dec;12(6):731-5. PMID: 17301927
Lymphangiomas in infancy and childhood.
Al-Salem AH
Saudi Med J 2004 Apr;25(4):466-9. PMID: 15083217
Lymphangioma circumscriptum.
Mordehai J, Kurzbart E, Shinhar D, Sagi A, Finaly R, Mares AJ
Pediatr Surg Int 1998 Mar;13(2-3):208-10. doi: 10.1007/s003830050295. PMID: 9563054

Therapy

Mediastinal lymphangioma in an adult.
Nasser M, Ahmad K, Cottin V
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018 Jun;155(6):e195-e197. Epub 2018 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.12.119. PMID: 29397964
Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Thoracic Duct Sclero-Embolization for Persistent Chylothorax.
Garcia RG, Rocha RD, Franceschini J, Ghefter MC, Affonso BB, Rahal A Jr, Falsarella PM, Nasser F, Dos Santos RS
Innovations (Phila) 2016 Jul-Aug;11(4):291-4. doi: 10.1097/IMI.0000000000000289. PMID: 27583645
Percutaneous Sclerotherapy With OK-432 of a Cervicomediastinal Lymphangioma.
Golinelli G, Toso A, Borello G, Aluffi P, Pia F
Ann Thorac Surg 2015 Nov;100(5):1879-81. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.10.020. PMID: 26522530
Tracheobronchial stenting for the treatment of airway obstruction.
Filler RM, Forte V, Chait P
J Pediatr Surg 1998 Feb;33(2):304-11. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90452-3. PMID: 9498407
Pleuroperitoneal shunts in the management of persistent chylothorax.
Murphy MC, Newman BM, Rodgers BM
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 Aug;48(2):195-200. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(89)90067-2. PMID: 2764611

Prognosis

Mediastinal cystic lymphangioma.
Saleiro S, Magalhães A, Moura CS, Hespanhol V
Rev Port Pneumol 2006 Nov-Dec;12(6):731-5. PMID: 17301927
Mediastinal lymphangioma: Mayo Clinic experience of 25 cases.
Park JG, Aubry MC, Godfrey JA, Midthun DE
Mayo Clin Proc 2006 Sep;81(9):1197-203. doi: 10.4065/81.9.1197. PMID: 16970216
Mediastinal lymphangioma and chylothorax: thoracic involvement of Gorham's disease.
Yoo SY, Goo JM, Im JG
Korean J Radiol 2002 Apr-Jun;3(2):130-2. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2002.3.2.130. PMID: 12087203Free PMC Article
Tracheobronchial stenting for the treatment of airway obstruction.
Filler RM, Forte V, Chait P
J Pediatr Surg 1998 Feb;33(2):304-11. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90452-3. PMID: 9498407
Mediastinal lymphangioma.
Shenoy SS, Barua NR, Patel AR, Culver GJ, Jennings EC
J Surg Oncol 1978;10(6):523-8. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930100608. PMID: 732336

Clinical prediction guides

A 36-Year-Old Female with Recurrent Left Sided Pleural Effusion: A Rare Case of Mediastinal Lymphangioma.
Swarnakar RN, Hazarey JD, Dhoble C, Vaghani B, Ainsley AS, Khargie JF, Likaj L
Am J Case Rep 2016 Oct 28;17:799-804. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.895258. PMID: 27789902Free PMC Article
Pleuroperitoneal shunt for refractory chylothorax accompanied with a mediastinal lymphangioma: a case report.
Shiraga K, Terui K, Ishihara K, Shibuya K, Saito E, Ito K, Hiramoto R
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014;20 Suppl:654-8. Epub 2013 Oct 3 doi: 10.5761/atcs.cr.12-02244. PMID: 24088913
Mediastinal lymphangioma: Mayo Clinic experience of 25 cases.
Park JG, Aubry MC, Godfrey JA, Midthun DE
Mayo Clin Proc 2006 Sep;81(9):1197-203. doi: 10.4065/81.9.1197. PMID: 16970216
Lymphangiomas in infancy and childhood.
Al-Salem AH
Saudi Med J 2004 Apr;25(4):466-9. PMID: 15083217

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