Mediastinal cystic lymphangioma

Rev Port Pneumol. 2006 Nov-Dec;12(6):731-5.

Abstract

Mediastinal lymphangioma is a rare vascular neoplasm, accounting for 0.7 to 4.5% of all the mediastinum tumors. It is a benign tumor, generally occur- ring as a mediastinal mass of slow growth. Most patients are asymptomatic, being incidentally diagnosed after a routine chest radiograph. The best treatment consists of complete surgical resection. Prognosis depends on the degree of resectability, and recurrence is not expected if the lesion is totally removed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic* / diagnosis
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic* / surgery
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms* / surgery