Lymphohemangioma

Not to be confused with Lymphangioma.

Lymphohemangioma, or lymphohaemangioma, (from Latin lympha, meaning "water", Greek αίμα (haema), meaning "blood", αγγείο (angeio), meaning "vessel", and –ωμα (–oma), meaning "tumor") is a disease characterized by swelling of the lymph nodes and blood vessels. It is variously described as a "mixture of clear fluid and blood-filled cysts",[1] a mass of abnormal swollen veins and lymph nodes, or a tumorous growth of lymph and blood vessels. It is also sometimes described as a misnomer for combined lymphatic and capillary malformation.[2]

Lymphohemangioma commonly appears in and around the eyes and mouth,[1] but may also occur in other areas, including the pelvis, urethra, bladder,[3] and in the limbs. Amputation of extremities may be necessary if the disease renders the extremity non-functional.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, D.; Hoyt, C.S. (1997). Practical Paediatric Ophthalmology. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 68. ISBN 0-86542-720-8.
  2. ↑ Gorlin, R.J.; Cohen, M.M.; Hennekam, R.C.M. (2001). Syndromes of the Head and Neck. Oxford University Press. p. 481. ISBN 978-0-19-511861-2.
  3. ↑ Campbell, M.F.; Walsh, P.C. (1992). Campbell's Urology (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. p. 2002. ISBN 0-7216-4048-6.
  4. ↑ Setoguchi, Y.; Rosenfelder, R. (1982). The Limb Deficient Child 270. Charles C. Thomas Pub Ltd. p. 29. ISBN 0-398-04656-5.


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