| Literature DB >> 29138659 |
Eric Mbuya Musapudi1, Aimé Lukoba Bwalya1, Igor Mujinga Wa Mujinga1, Didier Tshibangu Mujinga1, Julien Ilunga Nikulu2, Guy Nday Ilunga1.
Abstract
Lymphangioma is a benign lesion of the lymphatic vessels. It is a rare paediatric condition and it is exceptional among adults. It mainly occurs in the neck, armpit and abdomen. It rarely occurs in the breast. We report the case of a 18 year-old female patient seen in consultation for a mass in her left breast, which had evolved over the last 23 months. Management was based on surgery. The patient underwent complete tumor resection. Anatomopathological examination showed lymphangioma of the breast. Patient's evolution was favorable and the patient had a median 10 months follow-up with no recurrences identified.Entities:
Keywords: Benign tumor of the breast; lymphangioma; lymphatic vessels; surgical management
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29138659 PMCID: PMC5681013 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.23.12318
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Aspect clinique de la tumeur du sein gauche occupant le quadrant supéroexterne avec une circulation collatérale, le mamelon est refoulé en bas
Figure 2Aspect de la tumeur du sein, présence d’une cicatrice à son pôle supérieur (survenue après application de traitement traditionnel)
Figure 3Exposition des tumeurs après leur exérèse chirurgicale