CT and MR imaging of Generalized Cystic Lymphangiomatosis in Pediatric Patients

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 174; no. 3; pp. 827 - 832
• Main Authors: Wunderbaldinger, Patrick, Paya, Kurosh, Partik, Bernhard, Turetschek, Karl, Hormann, Markus, Horcher, Ernst, Bankier, Alexander A
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01-03-2000; American Roentgen Ray Society
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular system; Child; Child, Preschool; Diseases of the lymphatic vessels; Female; Humans; Infant; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Lymphangioma, Cystic - diagnosis; Lymphangioma, Cystic - pathology; Lymphatic System - pathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Retrospective Studies; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Human; Lymphangiomatosis; Correlation; Radiodiagnosis; Radiologic sign; Cardiovascular disease; Congenital disease; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Lymphatic vessel disease; Pathology; Cystic lymphangioma; Malformation; Medical imagery; Computerized axial tomography; Benign neoplasm; Diagnosis; Child; Semiology
• ISSN: 0361-803X; 1546-3141
• DOI: 10.2214/ajr.174.3.1740827

The aim of this study was to describe the spectrum of abnormalities seen in generalized cystic lymphangiomatosis as shown by CT and MR imaging and to correlate these findings to gross pathology.
MR imaging and CT may substantially broaden visualization of the spectrum of abnormalities seen in generalized cystic lymphangiomatosis by revealing the complete extent of disease and, thus, may contribute to clinical management of the disease by preventing initial misdiagnosis.