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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Lymphatic malformation
Definitions
- Rare, benign tumor of lymphatic channels
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
Immunohistochemistry
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Garrana SH et al: Imaging of the anterior/prevascular mediastinum. Radiol Clin North Am. 59(2):155-68, 2021
- Salehi F et al: Case report of a rare cystic mediastinal lymphangioma mimicking recurrent pleural effusion. Case Rep Radiol. 2019:1301845, 2019
- Zhong R et al: Application of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in mediastinal lymphangioma. Ann Transl Med. 7(18):450, 2019
- Burke AP et al: Miscellaneous mediastinal tumors. In Practical Thoracic Pathology: Diseases of the Lung, Heart and Thymus. Wolters Kluwer. 566-7, 2017
- Carter BW et al: ITMIG classification of mediastinal compartments and multidisciplinary approach to mediastinal masses. Radiographics. 37(2):413-36, 2017
- Carter BW et al: MR imaging of mediastinal masses. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 26(4):153-65, 2017
- Zhou H et al: Thoracoscopic resection of a huge mediastinal cystic lymphangioma. J Thorac Dis. 9(10):E887-9, 2017
- Itkin M et al: Nonmalignant adult thoracic lymphatic disorders. Clin Chest Med. 37(3):409-20, 2016
- Merrow AC et al: 2014 Revised classification of vascular lesions from the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies: radiologic-pathologic update. Radiographics. 36(5):1494-516, 2016
- Swarnakar RN et al: A 36-year-old female with recurrent left sided pleural effusion: a rare case of mediastinal lymphangioma. Am J Case Rep. 17:799-804, 2016
- Raman SP et al: Imaging of thoracic lymphatic diseases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(6):1504-13, 2009
- Agarwal PP et al: Case 130: mediastinal hemangioma. Radiology. 246(2):634-7, 2008
- Duwe BV et al: Tumors of the mediastinum. Chest. 128(4):2893-909, 2005
- Jeung MY et al: Imaging of cystic masses of the mediastinum. Radiographics. 22 Spec No:S79-93, 2002
- Faul JL et al: Thoracic lymphangiomas, lymphangiectasis, lymphangiomatosis, and lymphatic dysplasia syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 161(3 Pt 1):1037-46, 2000
- Shaffer K et al: Thoracic lymphangioma in adults: CT and MR imaging features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 162(2):283-9, 1994
- Zadvinskis DP et al: Congenital malformations of the cervicothoracic lymphatic system: embryology and pathogenesis. Radiographics. 12(6):1175-89, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Lymphatic malformation
Definitions
- Rare, benign tumor of lymphatic channels
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
Immunohistochemistry
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Garrana SH et al: Imaging of the anterior/prevascular mediastinum. Radiol Clin North Am. 59(2):155-68, 2021
- Salehi F et al: Case report of a rare cystic mediastinal lymphangioma mimicking recurrent pleural effusion. Case Rep Radiol. 2019:1301845, 2019
- Zhong R et al: Application of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in mediastinal lymphangioma. Ann Transl Med. 7(18):450, 2019
- Burke AP et al: Miscellaneous mediastinal tumors. In Practical Thoracic Pathology: Diseases of the Lung, Heart and Thymus. Wolters Kluwer. 566-7, 2017
- Carter BW et al: ITMIG classification of mediastinal compartments and multidisciplinary approach to mediastinal masses. Radiographics. 37(2):413-36, 2017
- Carter BW et al: MR imaging of mediastinal masses. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 26(4):153-65, 2017
- Zhou H et al: Thoracoscopic resection of a huge mediastinal cystic lymphangioma. J Thorac Dis. 9(10):E887-9, 2017
- Itkin M et al: Nonmalignant adult thoracic lymphatic disorders. Clin Chest Med. 37(3):409-20, 2016
- Merrow AC et al: 2014 Revised classification of vascular lesions from the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies: radiologic-pathologic update. Radiographics. 36(5):1494-516, 2016
- Swarnakar RN et al: A 36-year-old female with recurrent left sided pleural effusion: a rare case of mediastinal lymphangioma. Am J Case Rep. 17:799-804, 2016
- Raman SP et al: Imaging of thoracic lymphatic diseases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(6):1504-13, 2009
- Agarwal PP et al: Case 130: mediastinal hemangioma. Radiology. 246(2):634-7, 2008
- Duwe BV et al: Tumors of the mediastinum. Chest. 128(4):2893-909, 2005
- Jeung MY et al: Imaging of cystic masses of the mediastinum. Radiographics. 22 Spec No:S79-93, 2002
- Faul JL et al: Thoracic lymphangiomas, lymphangiectasis, lymphangiomatosis, and lymphatic dysplasia syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 161(3 Pt 1):1037-46, 2000
- Shaffer K et al: Thoracic lymphangioma in adults: CT and MR imaging features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 162(2):283-9, 1994
- Zadvinskis DP et al: Congenital malformations of the cervicothoracic lymphatic system: embryology and pathogenesis. Radiographics. 12(6):1175-89, 1992
