Lymphangioma classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Lymphangioma may be classified according to histopathology into 3 subtypes: Microcystic type also known as lymphangioma circumscriptum, macrocystic type, also known as cystic hygroma and mixed type. The classification is based on histologic formation.

Lymphangioma may be classified according to histopathology into 3 subtypes:^[1]

• Microcystic type also known as lymphangioma circumscriptum.
• Macrocystic type, also known as cystic hygroma.
• Mixed type.