Ankita Gupta, Maheswar Chaudhury, Manoranjan Khuntia, Peeta H Prasad, Somadatta Das
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Abstract
The mediastinum is an unusual location for cystic lymphangiomas. An 18-month-old male presented with acute fever, dry intermittent cough and respiratory distress. Chest radiography, ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced CT and MRI suggested a diagnosis of mediastinal cystic lymphangioma with internal haemorrhage. Surgical excision of the lesion and histopathological examination confirmed cystic lymphangioma.
Contribution: This case highlights the multimodal radiological features of isolated mediastinal cystic lymphangioma for accurate diagnosis and improved management, to avoid unnecessary interventions and complications.
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The SA Journal of Radiology is the official journal of the Radiological Society of South Africa and the Professional Association of Radiologists in South Africa and Namibia. The SA Journal of Radiology is a general diagnostic radiological journal which carries original research and review articles, pictorial essays, case reports, letters, editorials, radiological practice and other radiological articles.