Mediastinal cystic lymphangioma

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2006

Authors

Saleiro, S (Author) Other; Magalhaes, A (Author) Other; Moura, CS (Author) Other; Hespanhol V (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia

Vol. 12

Pages: 731-735

ISSN: 0873-2159

Publisher: Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia

Indexing

Scopus - 9 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-H0S

Abstract (EN): Mediastinal lymphangioma is a rare vascular neoplasm, accounting for 0.7 to 4.5% of all the mediastinum tumors. It is a benign tumor, generally occurring as a mediastinal mass of slow growth. Most patients are asymptomatic, being incidentally diagnosed after a routine chest radiograph. The best treatment consists of complete surgical resection. Prognosis depends on the degree of resecability degree, and recurrence is not expected if the lesion is totally removed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific