Acquired cystic lymphangioma imitating breast cancer recurrence

Safaa Choayb, MD; Manal Jidal, MD; Hiba Zahi, MD; Hounayda Jerguigue, MD; Rachida Latib, MD; Youssef Omor, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Aug 2023)

Acquired cystic lymphangioma imitating breast cancer recurrence

Safaa Choayb, MD,
Manal Jidal, MD,
Hiba Zahi, MD,
Hounayda Jerguigue, MD,
Rachida Latib, MD,
Youssef Omor, MD

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Safaa Choayb, MD: Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Manal Jidal, MD: Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Hiba Zahi, MD: Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Hounayda Jerguigue, MD: Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Rachida Latib, MD: Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Youssef Omor, MD: Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 8
pp. 2707 – 2710

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Cystic lymphangioma is a benign, congenital lymphatic malformation mainly encountered in infants during the first 2 years of life. It is rarely found in adults. Cystic lymphangioma of the breast is an extremely uncommon entity, and only a few cases have been described in the literature.We present the case of a 52-year-old female who had a mastectomy and chemoradiotherapy for breast cancer 8 years ago and in whom we discovered a suspicious mass of the treated breast through an annual imaging check-up. A cancer recurrence was suspected, and the patient underwent surgical resection. Pathology results were consistent with a cystic lymphangioma.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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