Title of article :
Child with Mediastinal cavernous lymphangioma
Author/Authors :
Naffisa, A BIRDEM - Radiology Imaging Department, Bangladesh , Abdullah, S NICVD,Shere Banglanagar - Paediatric Cardiology Department, Bangladesh , Jafreen, S BIRDEM - Radiology Imaging Department, Bangladesh , Nayeema, R BIRDEM - Radiology Imaging Department, Bangladesh , Nusrat, G Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital - Radiology and Imaging Department, Bangladesh
Abstract :
Mediastinal cavernous lymphangioma is a benign rare lesion originating from lymphatic system. It is usually asymptomatic. We have presented a 2 year old male child with fever for seven days. Opacity was found in chest X-ray in the upper part of right hemithorax, merged with the mediastinum.CT scan of chest was performed, which revealed a large, lobulated, smoothly marginated non-enhancing, low density, mediastinal mass, involving right half, extending from root of neck. Finally, pathological examination of the surgical sample indicated ?Cavernous lymphangioma
Keywords :
Child , imaging , cavernous lymphangioma
Journal title :
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Journal title :
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
