Long-term outcomes of lymphatic malformations in children: An 11-year experience from a tertiary referral centre
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study of 164 pediatric patients with simple cystic lymphatic malformations treated at a tertiary center over 11 years. The research evaluates long-term outcomes of current management strategies including sclerotherapy and surgical intervention for these benign congenital vascular lesions.
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Background
Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are benign, congenital lesions that display considerable heterogeneity in terms of size, location and characteristics. This study aims to describe the long-term outcomes of current management strategies for patients with simple (cystic) LMs.
Methods
The case records of all patients (age ≤16 years) with simple (cystic) LMs at our tertiary institution between 2008–2019 were assessed for clinical features, imaging and details of management, including complications.
Results
Of a total of 164 patients (60% male), 66% were diagnosed aged