CT Diagnosis of Cystic Lymphangioma / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study CT value in diagnosing cystic lymphangioma.Methods There were 14 cases with cystic lymphangioma confirmed by pathology.Male were 6 cases and female were 8 cases,ranged in age from 1～57 years old,CT scans were performed in all patients.CT findings by comparison to operation and pathology were studied.Results Patients were subdivided into head-neck 4 cases; body 3 cases; viscus 7 cases based on the location of the lesions.The density in all lesions were homogeneous except one case with bleeding,the CT value were ?10 HU.The diameter of the lesions were 5～15cm, the margin of the lesions were clear, the adjacent tissue were compressed. The lesions were cycle or similar cycle, the septum in some lesions and the wall of lesions were thin, the septum and wall could be partially enhanced. The histories of disease were 1～10 years, average 4.5?1.6 years. No pain in patients except one case with bleeding were found, 3 cases in body had just a little uncomfortable.Conclusion The location and extent of cystic lymphangioma can be detected by CT and it is of valuable in guiding clinical treatment.