Lymphangioma causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Badria Munir M.B.B.S.[2] Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

Overview

There are no known direct causes for lymphangioma. However it can occur as a sequele after surgical procedure, radiation therapy and chronic infections.

Causes

There are no known direct causes for lymphangioma.
Cystic hygroma usually presents in syndromes such as Turner syndrome and Down syndrome. Therefore it is thought that the lymphatic malformations can arise from gene mutations, occuring as missing or deleted part of chromosomes.^[1]
Acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum occur as a sequele of chronic lymphatic obstruction such as after surgery, infections or radiotherapy. ^[2]

References

↑ Pootrakul L, Nazareth MR, Cheney RT, Grassi MA (June 2014). “Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the vulva in a patient with Noonan syndrome”. Cutis. 93 (6): 297–300. PMID 24999641.
↑ Oliveti A, Biasi TB, Funchal G (2017). “Lymphangioma secondary to irradiation after mastectomy”. An Bras Dermatol. 92 (3): 395–397. doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20173952. PMC 5514585. PMID 29186257. Vancouver style error: initials (help)

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[pmid24999641-1] Pootrakul L, Nazareth MR, Cheney RT, Grassi MA (June 2014). “Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the vulva in a patient with Noonan syndrome”. Cutis. 93 (6): 297–300. PMID 24999641.

[pmid29186257-2] Oliveti A, Biasi TB, Funchal G (2017). “Lymphangioma secondary to irradiation after mastectomy”. An Bras Dermatol. 92 (3): 395–397. doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20173952. PMC 5514585. PMID 29186257. Vancouver style error: initials (help)

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