Clinico-Pathological Study of Lymphangioma of the Head and Neck in Children| Chapter 12 | Medical Research and Its Applications Vol. 8

 

Introduction: Lymphangiomas are uncommon congenital malformations of the lymphatic system that involve the skin and subcutaneous tissues. They are regarded as malformations that arise from sequestrations of lymphatic tissue that fail to communicate with the normal lymphatic system during embryogenesis. They are rare vascular malformations,

 

Objective: To reveal the clinicopathologic features of head and neck lymphangiomas that underwent surgical resection in our health facility.

 

Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of all cases of lymphangiomas of the head and neck in children treated in our health facility over a period from January 2010 to December 2023.

 

Results:  Ten cases were treated, 6 were males and 4 were female at a ratio of 3:2. The ages of the patients ranged from 3-months to 6-years. The lesions were located in the face, oral cavity and neck regions. Lymphangioma recurred in two cases: but no malignant transformation was noted on histology.

 

Conclusion:  Lymphangiomas in the head and neck region are not uncommon in children, therefore, neonatal screening of newborns for such anomalies is essential for early diagnosis and planning of treatment.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Olatunde Oluleke Omisakin

Maxillofacial Division, Department of Surgery, Barau Dikko Teaching Hosptital, Kaduna State University Kaduna, Nigeria.

Godwin Iko Ayuba

Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Sannom Yates

Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Ramatu Aliyu Zubair

Department of Pediatrics, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Modupe Arinola Ogunsina

Department of Medicine, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Ibrahim Joseph Dekah

Department of Anaesthesia, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

 

 

Please see the link:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mria/v8/410