[Magnetic resonance tomographic characteristics and a follow-up observation in a case of cystic lymphangiomas in the left lower extremity, the retroperitoneum and the mediastinum]. / Magnetresonanztomographische Kennzeichen und Verlaufsbeobachtung eines Falles von zystischen Lymphangiomen in der linken unteren Extremität, im Retroperitoneum und Mediastinum.

ABSTRACT

Lymphangiomas are rare benign tumours of the lymphatic system and are mostly manifested in the ENT region. The authors describe a rare localisation of this disease originating in the left lower extremity and extending into the retroperitoneum and mediastinum in a 16-year old female patient. MR enabled the diagnosis and the exact determination of the extent. MR follow-up showed 1 1/2 years after the diagnosis that the lymphangiomas and the lymphangioma in the left thigh had reduced and that the proliferation of lymphangioma in the retroperitoneum and mediastinum had stagnated.