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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 2/2016

01-12-2016 | Case Report

Lymphangioma Circumscriptum: A Great Mimicker

Authors: Varnit Toshyan, Latika Chawla, Swati Verma, Juhi Bharti, Venus Dalal, K. K. Roy, Sunesh Kumar

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 2/2016

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Excerpt

Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is an abnormal saccular dilatation of lymph ducts in the skin, subcutaneous tissue and deep dermal layer. Proximal extremities, trunk, axilla, buttocks and oral cavity are some common sites of involvement. Vulval involvement is extremely uncommon. It can be developmental or acquired [1]. We describe a very rare case of lymphangioma circumscriptum involving the vulva. …
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Metadata
Title
Lymphangioma Circumscriptum: A Great Mimicker
Authors
Varnit Toshyan
Latika Chawla
Swati Verma
Juhi Bharti
Venus Dalal
K. K. Roy
Sunesh Kumar
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-016-0860-8

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