Tuberc Respir Dis.  2002 Jun;52(6):640-644.

A Case of Cavernous Lymphangioma of the Mediastinum in Adult

• Kim ST
• Yong SJ
• Lee WY
• Kim MH
• Shin KC
• Kim SH
• Ahn MS
• Sung KJ

Abstract

Lymphangiomas in the mediastinum are rare beningn tumors, characterized by proliferating lymphatic vessels. They are usually found in children and young adults, but rarely in older adults. Most are located in the neck, with less than 1 percent found in the mediastinum, with mediastinal lymphangiomas comprising 0.7-4.5 percent of all tumors in this location. They are often classified pathologically according to the size of the cystic spaces within them, as simple or capillary, cavernous and cystic, or just cystic, hygromas, Of the 3 types above, the cavernous type of mediastinal lymphangioma is very rare.We report a case of a mediastinal lymphangioma of the cavernous type that was confirmed from pathological findings, a CT and MRI scan.

Keyword

Cavernous; Lymphangioma; Mediastinum; Adult

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Capillaries
Child
Humans
Lymphangioma*
Lymphangioma, Cystic
Lymphatic Vessels
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mediastinum*
Neck
Young Adult