Infected giant lymphangioma circumscriptum treated with a combination therapy

Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 Oct;24(7):953.e11-2. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.02.048. Epub 2010 Jul 6.

Abstract

Lymphangioma circumscriptum is an uncommon benign disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissues characterized by dilated lymphatic channels. It is an uncommon vascular tumor and it rarely becomes infected. We report a 20-year-old man who had an infected giant tumor in his left thigh. After an extensive resection and radiofrequency energy therapy, he recovered well with an acceptable cosmetic result. We followed up the patient for 2 years without any recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ampicillin / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Lymphangioma / diagnosis
  • Lymphangioma / drug therapy
  • Lymphangioma / microbiology
  • Lymphangioma / radiotherapy
  • Lymphangioma / surgery
  • Lymphangioma / therapy*
  • Male
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / microbiology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Sulbactam / therapeutic use
  • Thigh
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • sultamicillin
  • Ampicillin
  • Sulbactam