Lymphangiohemangioma of the mediastinum

Ann Thorac Surg. 1997 Nov;64(5):1476-8. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00937-5.

Abstract

Lymphangiohemangiomas of the mediastinum are exceedingly rare. Clinically they tend to behave like lymphangiomas. We report 3 new cases. All 3 cases showed both lymphatic and vascular components. One case was associated with a left superior vena cava. In both other cases computed tomography with dynamic scans demonstrated the vascular components. Combined lymphatic venous malformation was thus evidenced in the 3 cases and supports that lymphangiohemangiomas are malformative in origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Hemangioma* / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lymphangioma* / diagnosis
  • Lymphangioma* / pathology
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms* / pathology