Hemangioma and Mixed Giant Congenital Lymphangioma

Abstract

Lymphangiomas are congenital and sometimes acquired Hamartomatousmalformations affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue, arise when localized or generalized form an accumulation of lymph ducts or cysts occurs. Lymphangioma represents 6% of benign tumors can appear anywhere on the body, 75% are located in the neck, head or armpits. 40-65% are present at birth. The ideal treatment of lymphangioma depends on the degree of infiltration, tumor type and treatment experience. We present a case report of a female newly born, first daughter of a 21-year-old mother with 34 1/7 weeks of gestation for FUM pregnancy and no history of relevance, from the village of Monte la Virgen, Las Flores, Lempira. Born in the Juan Manuel Galvez Hospital via caesarean section for prolonged latent phase. On physical examination with multiple masses of soft consistency with positive transillumination located in neck and chest; asymmetriclimbs at the expense of red-violet neoplasms in association with hemangiomas, erythematous lesions observed in skin, especially in upper extremities, right anterior trunk, lower limbs and vulvar area. It was handled with piperacillin / tazobactam, amikacin, Fluconazole, IV Immunoglobulin, propranolol, prednisone and vincristine. The patient died after 8 days of life.
Keywords
Lymphangioma, vascular system injuries, Newborn