Isolated mediastinal lymphangioma in a child: A rare case report

Authors

  • Ankita Gupta Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Maheswar Chaudhury Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Manoranjan Khuntia Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Peeta H. Prasad Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Somadatta Das Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v29i1.3274

Keywords:

benign vascular tumour, mediastinal lymphangioma, cystic lymphangiomas, cystic lesion, recurrent pleural effusion

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.

Author Biographies

Ankita Gupta, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

MBBS

Maheswar Chaudhury, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

MD

Manoranjan Khuntia, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

MD

Peeta H. Prasad, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

MD

Somadatta Das, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

PhD

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Published

2025-12-20

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Case Report