Abstract |
Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a rare lymphatic malformation that involves the skin and may extend to subcutaneous tissue and muscle. It usually presents as grouped micro- to macroscopic vesicles filled with lymph. Surgical excision has been the standard treatment, but it is associated with scarring, infection, injury to the surrounding structures, and a high recurrence rate. Herein, we report a 24-year-old male patient with a lymphangioma circumscriptum on the nape of the neck that was treated with two sessions of an intralesional injection of 1% sodium tetradecyl sulfate sclerotherapy with a very good result. After this treatment, there was no more discharge and a reduction in the lesion's size by 70%. Sclerotherapy using sodium tetradecyl sulfate can be considered a successful minimally invasive treatment option for lymphangioma circumscriptum.
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Authors | Khalid M AlGhamdi, Thamer F Mubki |
Journal | Journal of cosmetic dermatology
(J Cosmet Dermatol)
Vol. 10
Issue 2
Pg. 156-8
(Jun 2011)
ISSN: 1473-2165 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21649821
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Chemical References |
- Sclerosing Solutions
- Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate
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Topics |
- Adult
- Humans
- Injections, Intralesional
- Lymphangioma
(therapy)
- Male
- Neck
- Sclerosing Solutions
(therapeutic use)
- Sclerotherapy
- Skin Neoplasms
(therapy)
- Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate
(therapeutic use)
- Young Adult
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