Minimally Invasive Management of Complex Recurrent Lymphangioma of the Thorax and Abdomen.

Abstract

Lymphangioma is a rare benign proliferation of lymph vessels in the head and neck, axilla, and rarely the mediastinum. We report on the minimally invasive management of a complex recurrence of lymphangioma involving bilateral chest, mediastinum, and abdomen. Given the complexity, the patient underwent debulking of the lymphangioma, ligation of the cisterna chyli, and repeated percutaneous drainage and sclerosing procedures. This report suggests that the use of combined minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, percutaneous drainage, and sclerosis may be the optimal strategy to manage these complex situations.