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Cavernous Lymphangioma

肿瘤外科

Common symptoms

下唇肿胀外翻、舌骨区有肿胀压痛、齿龈肿胀、巨舌

The pathology of disease

Cavernous lymphangioma is a mass from primitive lymphatic-vessel proliferation; congenital developmental malformation; hamartomatous; borderline between tumor and malformation.

Common Symptoms

Everted lower lip; swollen tender hyoid region; gingival swelling; macroglossia

Causes and Pathogenesis

(1) Etiology: mesodermal misarrangement in primitive lymph sac formation → failure to connect with venous system/lymphatic trunk → lymphatic circulation disorder. (2) Mechanism: primitive lymph sacs drain into central veins; failure to connect → cavernous lymphangioma. Histology: multiloculated cysts, thick walls, lymph-filled, rich connective-tissue stroma, compressible.

Treatment

Drug, supportive, surgery

Preventive Measures

No effective prevention; early treatment.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Surgical Oncology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.