Elbow Cystic Lymphangioma in an 8-Month-Old Boy

Mohammad Jawad H. Rahal; Morad R. Abou Al Ezz; Rabab A. El Hajj; Jad Z. Chokor; Selim M. Nasser; Ramzi C. Moucharafieh

doi:10.1155/2019/8762614

Case Reports in Orthopedics (Jan 2019)

Elbow Cystic Lymphangioma in an 8-Month-Old Boy

Mohammad Jawad H. Rahal,
Morad R. Abou Al Ezz,
Rabab A. El Hajj,
Jad Z. Chokor,
Selim M. Nasser,
Ramzi C. Moucharafieh

Affiliations

Mohammad Jawad H. Rahal: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clemenceau Medical Center Affiliated with Johns Hopkins International, Clemenceau, Beirut, Lebanon
Morad R. Abou Al Ezz: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon
Rabab A. El Hajj: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon
Jad Z. Chokor: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clemenceau Medical Center Affiliated with Johns Hopkins International, Clemenceau, Beirut, Lebanon
Selim M. Nasser: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clemenceau Medical Center Affiliated with Johns Hopkins International, Clemenceau, Beirut, Lebanon
Ramzi C. Moucharafieh: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clemenceau Medical Center Affiliated with Johns Hopkins International, Clemenceau, Beirut, Lebanon

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8762614
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2019

Abstract

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Cystic lymphangiomas are benign tumors originating mainly in the head and neck of the pediatric population. The authors report a rare case of cystic lymphangioma in the right elbow of an 8-month-old baby treated successfully by complete surgical resection.

Published in Case Reports in Orthopedics

ISSN: 2090-6749 (Print); 2090-6757 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/9192

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