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- Copyright (C) 1989 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- 646:
- Lymphangioma, Cavernous
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible that the main title of the article (Cavernous
- Lymphangioma) is not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYM listing
- to find the alternate names and disorder subdivisions covered by this
- article.
-
- Synonyms
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- Chylangioma
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report.
-
- Lymphedema, Hereditary
-
- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
- Cavernous Lymphangioma is a congenital disorder of the lymph vessels. It
- is characterized by a mass of lymphoid tissue under the skin. Lymphangioma
- is usually present at birth but may develop later in life as well.
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- Symptoms
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- Cavernous Lymphangioma is characterized by deep-seated gray, yellowish, or
- pink lesions on the upper extremities and/or in the neck area. These lesions
- may also appear on the mouth, tongue, eyelids or eyes and the lower
- extremities as well. They are considered benign (noncancerous), soft tumors
- of the lymphatic vessels. They may vary in size and shape. Lymphangiomas
- may produce prolonged drainage of lymphatic fluid if they are cut or
- punctured.
-
- Causes
-
- The exact cause of Cavernous Lymphangioma is not known.
-
- Affected Population
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- Cavernous Lymphangioma is a disorder which is usually present at birth and
- seems to affect males and females in equal numbers.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Symptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of Cavernous
- Lymphangioma. Comparisons may be useful for a differential diagnosis:
-
- Hereditary Lymphedema is characterized by swelling of subcutaneous
- tissues. This may be due to obstruction, destruction or underdevelopment of
- lymph vessels and accumulation of excessive lymph fluid under the skin. This
- disorder causes swelling (edema) of the foot, leg or arm. Swelling is
- usually on one side (unilateral) and it is worse during warm weather, prior
- to menstrual periods, and after an extremity has been hanging downward for a
- prolonged period of time. There is usually no pain or discomfort. The edema
- causes a typical mound of swelling on the instep of the foot or the back of
- the hand. There are usually no skin surface changes and no evidence of
- obstruction of blood flow in the veins. (For more information on this
- disorder, choose "Lymphedema" as your search term in the Rare Disease
- Database).
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Treatment of Cavernous Lymphangioma is usually the removal through surgery of
- the affected tissue and replacement of the overlying skin. Other treatment
- is symptomatic and supportive.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through April
- 1989. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every
- entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please
- check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current
- information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Cavernous lymphangioma, please contact:
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- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- American Cancer Society
- 1599 Clifton Rd.
- Atlanta, GA 30329
- (404) 320-3333
-
- NIH/National Cancer Institute
- 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Rm. 1A2A
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- 1-800-4-CANCER
-
- The National Cancer Institute has developed PDQ (Physician Data Query), a
- computerized database designed to give the public, cancer patients and
- families, and health professionals quick and easy access to many types of
- information vital to patients with this and many other types of cancer. To
- gain access to this service, call:
-
- Cancer Information Service (CIS)
- 1-800-4-CANCER
- In Washington, DC and suburbs in Maryland and Virginia, 636-5700
- In Alaska, 1-800-638-6070
- In Oahu, Hawaii, (808) 524-1234 (Neighbor islands call collect)
-
- References
-
- CAVERNOUS LYMPHANGIOMA OF THE DUODENUM: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE
- LITERATURE. M. Davis, et al.; Gastrointest Radiol (1987, issue 12 (1)). Pp.
- 10-12.
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- CAVERNOUS LYMPHANGIOMA OF THE LIP: REPORT OF A CASE. B.L. Eppley, et al.;
- J Am Dent Assoc (April, 1985, issue 110 (4)). Pp. 503-504.
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