Solitary pulmonary lymphangioma

Lymphangioma is an abnormal collection of lymphatics that are developmentally isolated from the normal lymphatic system. Lymphangioma rarely presents as a solitary pulmonary lesion. We present a case of solitary pulmonary lymphangioma and review the literature on its pathogenesis, clinical features,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2001-04, Vol.71 (4), p.1337-1338
Hauptverfasser:	Wilson, Chad, Askin, Frederic B, Heitmiller, Richard F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle Follow-Up Studies Humans Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung Neoplasms - surgery Lymphangioma - diagnostic imaging Lymphangioma - pathology Lymphangioma - surgery Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Pneumonectomy - methods Respiratory Function Tests Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - diagnostic imaging Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - pathology Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - surgery Thoracic Injuries - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
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Zusammenfassung:	Lymphangioma is an abnormal collection of lymphatics that are developmentally isolated from the normal lymphatic system. Lymphangioma rarely presents as a solitary pulmonary lesion. We present a case of solitary pulmonary lymphangioma and review the literature on its pathogenesis, clinical features, and radiographic findings.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(00)02450-4