Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a rare lymphatic malformation that involves the skin and may extend to subcutaneous tissue and muscle. It usually presents as grouped micro- to macroscopic vesicles filled with lymph. Surgical excision has been the standard treatment, but it is associated with scarring, infection, injury to the surrounding structures, and a high recurrence rate. Herein, we report ...

INTRODUCTION Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a rare benign skin disorder involving hamartomatous lymphatic malformation of deep dermal and subcutaneous lymphatic channels. It is a therapeutic challenge for the dermatologist when it occurs at common sites such as axilla, shoulder, groin and buttocks and a diagnostic challenge for the surgeon when it occurs at rare sites such as the scrotum. Surgi...

Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a rare benign lymphatic malformation, clinically characterized by clusters of translucent vesicles. Uncommon manifestations such as verruciform or zosteriform have also been reported in the literature, yet eczematous-like presentation is extremely rare. The present study describes the case of a young woman with a 16-year history of an exudative eczematous-like pla...

A case of lymphangioma circumscriptum of the eyelids and conjunctiva is described. The classification of this disease is given.

Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a congenital lymphatic malformation that results in gradual dilatation of lymphatic vessels and development of lymphatic cisterns. The treatment of choice is radical surgery. Other treatment methods including cryotherapy, sclerosing agent injections, radiation therapy and CO2 laser were suggested. We report successful treatment of a 14-year-old boy affected with l...

Lymphangioma circumscriptum ou lymphangiome microkystique superficiel est une malformation lymphatique secondaire à des anomalies localisées du développement du système lymphatique. Ces malformations sont isolées ou associées à des lymphangiomes macrokystiques. Elles surviennent exceptionnellement au cours d'un syndrome angiodysplasique. Les lymphangiomes microkystiques se révèlent à la naissan...