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- Title
Primary Intrathymic Lymphangioma.
- Authors
Licci, Stefano; Puma, Francesco; Sbaraglia, Marta; Ascani, Stefano
- Abstract
Objectives: Lymphangiomas are relatively uncommon lesions of the lymphatic channels that can arise in virtually any part of the body provided by lymphatic vessels. The most common localization is the head/neck region, with only sporadic reports in other sites. The mediastinum is a rare location, with around 20 cases reported in the literature. Methods: We describe one case of mediastinal lymphangioma with a true intrathymic localization, which to our knowledge has never been described. Results: The gross features and microscopic findings are reported with a discussion of the clinicopathologic signatures of this pathologic entity. Conclusions: Intrathymic lymphangioma should always be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of cystic mediastinal lesions in children and adult patients.
- Subjects
LYMPHANGIOMAS; LYMPHATIC tumors; BLOOD-vessel tumors; THYMUS; ENDOCRINE glands
- Publication
American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2014, Vol 142, Issue 5, p683
- ISSN
0002-9173
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1309/AJCPGDRPIMYSSX7U