Lymphangioma Excision

Overview

Lymphangiomas are uncommon, accounting for just 4% of all vascular tumors (tumors formed from blood or lymph artery cells) and 25% of all noncancerous vascular tumors in children in the United States.

A lymphangioma is a rare noncancerous fluid-filled cyst beneath the skin produced by enlarged lymph veins. Lymph veins (or channels) carry lymphatic fluid and white blood cells throughout your tissues and circulation. If your child has a blockage in their lymph vessels, fluid gathers and forms cysts.

The majority of lymphangiomas arise shortly after your child is delivered. They most commonly appear on the head and neck, although they can appear anywhere on the body.