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Giant vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum mimicking vulvar tumor: a case report and literature review.
J Low Genit Tract Dis 2007; 11(4):281-3JL

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is a benign dilation of lymph channels localized to the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Primary vulvar involvement is very rare, with only 34 cases reported.

CASE

A 17-year-old girl presented with pain and an 18-cm mass of the right labium majus that started 4 years earlier. She underwent wide local excision, and histological examination showed multiple dilated vascular channels in papillary dermis with a diagnosis of vulvar LC.

CONCLUSION

Vulvar lymphangioma may mimic other vulvar tumors. Excision may be the best treatment of extensive vulvar LC.

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    Ghaemmaghami F
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. ftghaemmagh@yahoo.com
    Karimi Zarchi M
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    MeSH

    AdolescentFemaleHumansLymphangiomaVulvar Neoplasms

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article
    Review

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    17917576

    Citation

    Ghaemmaghami, Fatemeh, and Mojgan Karimi Zarchi. "Giant Vulvar Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Mimicking Vulvar Tumor: a Case Report and Literature Review." Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, vol. 11, no. 4, 2007, pp. 281-3.
    Ghaemmaghami F, Karimi Zarchi M. Giant vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum mimicking vulvar tumor: a case report and literature review. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2007;11(4):281-3.
    Ghaemmaghami, F., & Karimi Zarchi, M. (2007). Giant vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum mimicking vulvar tumor: a case report and literature review. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 11(4), pp. 281-3.
    Ghaemmaghami F, Karimi Zarchi M. Giant Vulvar Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Mimicking Vulvar Tumor: a Case Report and Literature Review. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2007;11(4):281-3. PubMed PMID: 17917576.
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