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Skin lymphangioma

MedGen UID:: 232399
•Concept ID:: C1333176
•: Neoplastic Process

Synonyms:	Cutaneous Lymphangioma; cutaneous lymphangioma; Lymphangioma of skin; Skin Lymphangioma; skin lymphangioma
SNOMED CT:	Lymphangioma of skin (445492005)

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0024673

Definition

A lymphangioma arising from the skin. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVSkin lymphangioma

Neoplasm
- Neoplasm by Special Category
  - Benign neoplasm
    - Benign neoplasm of skin
      - Benign Dermal Neoplasm
        Benign Skin Vascular Neoplasm
        Skin lymphangioma
        Penile Lymphangioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Commentary on "Evaluation of the efficacy of pro-yellow laser in the management of vascular skin disorders": Lymphangioma circumscriptum treated with 577-nm pro-yellow laser and Er:YAG laser.

Altunisik N, Turkmen D, Sener S, Alan S
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Aug;21(8):3631-3632. Epub 2022 May 2 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14991. PMID: 35426233

Hypopyon-like features: new dermoscopic criteria in the differential diagnosis of cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum and haemangiomas?

Gencoglan G, Inanir I, Ermertcan AT
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2012 Aug;26(8):1023-5. Epub 2011 Jun 4 doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04136.x. PMID: 21645121

Hemangiomas: evaluation and treatment.

Dinehart SM, Kincannon J, Geronemus R
Dermatol Surg 2001 May;27(5):475-85. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.00227.x. PMID: 11359498

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Acquired lymphangiomas mimicking multiple hallux warts.

Diani M, Turina M, Cozzi C, Altomare G
An Bras Dermatol 2017;92(5 Suppl 1):11-13. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175685. PMID: 29267433 Free PMC Article

Grouped hemorrhagic vesicles.

Gathings RM, Reddy R, Wyatt J
JAMA Pediatr 2014 Oct;168(10):965-6. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.5396. PMID: 25285862

Verrucous lymphangioma circumscriptum.

Terushkin V, Marmon S, Fischer M, Patel RR, Sanchez MR
Dermatol Online J 2012 Dec 15;18(12):9. PMID: 23286799

Scrotal lymphangioma.

Yasui T, Akita H, Kobayashi K, Kohri K
Urol Int 1998;61(3):178-80. doi: 10.1159/000030318. PMID: 9933841

Targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma.

Santa Cruz DJ, Aronberg J
J Am Acad Dermatol 1988 Sep;19(3):550-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(88)70211-x. PMID: 3170814

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Diagnosis

Verrucous Lymphangioma Circumscriptum.

Goyal M, Alam A
J Cutan Med Surg 2023 Nov;27(6):675. Epub 2023 Sep 19 doi: 10.1177/12034754231199751. PMID: 37724911

Cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum.

Kiran A, Komandla A
Pan Afr Med J 2023;45:46. Epub 2023 May 18 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2023.45.46.39047. PMID: 37575519 Free PMC Article

Lymphoscintigraphic Findings of Scrotal Lymphangioma.

Shen G, Kuang A
Clin Nucl Med 2022 Oct 1;47(10):888-889. Epub 2022 Apr 27 doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004209. PMID: 35383611

Vascular anomalies.

Mulliken JB, Fishman SJ, Burrows PE
Curr Probl Surg 2000 Aug;37(8):517-84. doi: 10.1016/s0011-3840(00)80013-1. PMID: 10955029

Benign lymphangioendothelioma.

Herron GS, Rouse RV, Kosek JC, Smoller BR, Egbert BM
J Am Acad Dermatol 1994 Aug;31(2 Pt 2):362-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70173-3. PMID: 7518477

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Therapy

Vulvar Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Secondary to Crohn Disease.

Petit KN, Petit DM, Bridges AG
Mayo Clin Proc 2021 Nov;96(11):2923-2924. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.09.001. PMID: 34736616

Dermatologic Sequelae Associated with Radiation Therapy.

Ashack KA, Kuritza V, Visconti MJ, Ashack L
Am J Clin Dermatol 2020 Aug;21(4):541-555. doi: 10.1007/s40257-020-00519-x. PMID: 32410134

A case of extensive acquired progressive lymphangioma.

Larkin SC, Wentworth AB, Lehman JS, Tollefson MM
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Jul;35(4):486-489. Epub 2018 Apr 6 doi: 10.1111/pde.13486. PMID: 29633311

Multifocal lymphangioendotheliomatosis with thrombocytopenia.

Yeung J, Somers G, Viero S, Pope E
J Am Acad Dermatol 2006 May;54(5 Suppl):S214-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.07.029. PMID: 16631943

Hemangiomas and vascular malformations.

Wisnicki JL
Ann Plast Surg 1984 Jan;12(1):41-59. doi: 10.1097/00000637-198401000-00007. PMID: 6367602

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Prognosis

Generalized lymphatic anomaly: A case report and review of literature.

Hofny ERM, Ahmed AM, Ghazally A, Salah Y, Mahran A
J Cutan Pathol 2024 Oct;51(10):746-750. Epub 2024 Jun 27 doi: 10.1111/cup.14674. PMID: 38934295

Vascular tumours in infants. Part II: vascular tumours of intermediate malignancy [corrected] and malignant tumours.

Colmenero I, Hoeger PH
Br J Dermatol 2014 Sep;171(3):474-84. Epub 2014 Jun 25 doi: 10.1111/bjd.12835. PMID: 24965196

Selected cutaneous vascular neoplasms. A review.

Prieto VG, Shea CR
Dermatol Clin 1999 Jul;17(3):507-20, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70104-2. PMID: 10410855

Scrotal lymphangioma.

Yasui T, Akita H, Kobayashi K, Kohri K
Urol Int 1998;61(3):178-80. doi: 10.1159/000030318. PMID: 9933841

Lymphangioma-like variant of Kaposi's sarcoma: clinicopathologic study of seven cases with review of the literature.

Cossu S, Satta R, Cottoni F, Massarelli G
Am J Dermatopathol 1997 Feb;19(1):16-22. doi: 10.1097/00000372-199702000-00004. PMID: 9056649

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Clinical prediction guides

Microcystic lymphatic malformation presenting as firm, skin-colored papules of the lips.

Edminister JR, Zarbo A, Seale L, Friedman BJ, Shwayder T
Pediatr Dermatol 2022 Nov;39(6):992-994. Epub 2022 Jun 23 doi: 10.1111/pde.15060. PMID: 35739629 Free PMC Article

Giant benign lymphangioendothelioma with positive expression of Wilms tumor 1: A case report.

Teixeira D, Canelhas Á, Costa M, Magalhães C, Ferreira EO, César A
J Cutan Pathol 2022 Jan;49(1):86-89. Epub 2021 Sep 6 doi: 10.1111/cup.14125. PMID: 34423872

Acquired lymphangiomas mimicking multiple hallux warts.

Diani M, Turina M, Cozzi C, Altomare G
An Bras Dermatol 2017;92(5 Suppl 1):11-13. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175685. PMID: 29267433 Free PMC Article

Benign lymphangioendothelioma presenting as a giant flank mass.

Schnebelen AM, Page J, Gardner JM, Shalin SC
J Cutan Pathol 2015 Mar;42(3):217-221. Epub 2014 Dec 23 doi: 10.1111/cup.12453. PMID: 25410589

Masson's intravascular vegetant hemangioendothelioma.

Eusebi V, Fanti PA, Fedeli F, Mancini AM
Tumori 1980 Aug 31;66(4):489-98. doi: 10.1177/030089168006600411. PMID: 7414713

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