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Case Reports
. 2013 Aug 1:2013:bcr2012006784.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006784.

Acute neonatal presentation of a lymphatic malformation

Chee Yan Tang  1 , M Wijnen, S J Sambeeck van, F J J Halbertsma
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Case Reports

Acute neonatal presentation of a lymphatic malformation

Chee Yan Tang et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Oropharyngeal lymphatic malformations usually present with a mass either at birth or in the first 2 years of life. Rarely, lymphatic malformations present with extremely progressive respiratory problems shortly after birth, and usually occur in cases which have remained undetected in the absence of antenatal ultrasound. We report the case of a newborn that required tracheostomy and gastrostomy due to a rapidly expansive lymphatic malformation. MRI showed multilocular microcystic lymphatic malformation. Intralesional bleomycin injections proved to be successful in this patient. A short review of epidemiology, clinical manifestation and treatment is given.

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Figure 1
T2-weighted (A) sagital and (B) axial images showing the hyperintense mass of the lymphangioma in the oral cavity.
Figure 2
Figure 2
T2-weighted image showing complete regression after intralesional bleomycin treatment.
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