Lymphangioma epidemiology and demographics
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
Lymphangiomas are rare, accounting for 4% of all vascular tumors among children. The incidence of lymphangioma is estimated to be less than 2 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States. Lymphangioma commonly affects individuals younger than 5 years of age. Lymphangioma affects men and women equally. There is no racial predilection to the lymphangioma.
Incidence:
The incidence of lymphangioma is estimated to be less than 2 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States.[1]
Prevalence:
Lymphangiomas are rare, accounting for 4,000 cases per 100,000 of all vascular tumors among children.[2]
Age:
About 50% of lymphangiomas are present at birth, and most lymphangiomas are evident by the age of 5 years.[2]
Gender:
Lymphangioma affects men and women equally.[3]
Race:
There is no racial predilection to the lymphangioma.[4]
References
- ↑ Ersoy AO, Oztas E, Saridogan E, Ozler S, Danisman N (March 2016). “An Unusual Origin of Fetal Lymphangioma Filling Right Axilla”. J Clin Diagn Res. 10 (3): QD09–11. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2016/18516.7513. PMC 4843338. PMID 27134953.
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