Adv Pediatr Surg.  2022 Jun;28(1):1-8. 10.13029/aps.2022.28.1.1.

Lymphangioma: A 2019 Survey Conducted by the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons

• Oh JT
• Ahn SM
• Boo YJ
• Chang EY
• Chang HK
• Choi SJN
• Choi YM
• Chung JH
• Chung SY
• Hong J
• Han SJ
• Jeong YJ
• Jung E
• Jung SE
• Kim DY
• Kim HY
• Kim IK
• Kim SC
• Lee HK
• Lee JY
• Lee NH
• Lee SC
• Lee SK
• Namgoong JM
• Oh C
• Park JY
• Park KW
• Seo JM
• Shin JH
• Sul J

• KMID: 2538282
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13029/aps.2022.28.1.1

Abstract

Purpose
Report of a nationwide survey on lymphangioma conducted by the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (KAPS) in 2019.
Methods
The authors reviewed and analyzed the clinical data of pediatric patients who started treatment for lymphangioma in hospitals of KAPS members from 2011 to 2013. Their follow-up data is also included in the study.
Results
A total of 532 patients with lymphangioma from 18 institutes were registered for the study. The results were discussed at the 35th annual meeting of KAPS, which was held in Gyeongju on June 13–14, 2019.
Conclusion
This study provides general information on lymphangioma and comprehensive treatment outcomes for this disease. The study is expected to be an important reference for improving pediatric surgeons’ understanding and treatment of lymphangioma.

Keyword

Lymphangioma; Pediatrics; Surveys and questionnaires