ReviewJournal of biophotonics2018
Current status, pitfalls and future directions in the diagnosis and therapy of lymphatic malformation.
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- Sclerotherapy combined with sirolimus for the treatment of complex cervicofacial lymphatic malformations in infants: avoiding the need for tracheostomy.Journal of neurointerventional surgery · 2026Article
- Risk factors for sequelae after surgery for lymphatic malformations in children.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2024Article
- An unusual case of a giant fetal facial tumour and review of the literature.Irish journal of medical science · 2023Review
- Sudden Appearance of a Palpable Chest Wall Mass Secondary to Macrocystic Lymphatic Malformation: A Case Report.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Renal lymphangiomatosis: literature analysis on research progress and presentation of four cases.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- Extensive solitary lymphatic malformation of the liver in a child: a case report and literature review.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- An Unusual Presentation of a Lymphatic Malformation in an Adult: A Case Report.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Lymphatic malformations are complex congenital vascular lesions composed of dilated, abnormal lymphatic channels of varying size that can result in significant esthetic and physical impairment due to relentless growth. Lymphatic malformations comprised of micro-lymphatic channels (microcystic) integrate and infiltrate normal soft tissue, leading to a locally invasive mass. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging assist in the diagnosis but are unable to detect microvasculature present in microcystic lymphatic malformations. In this review, we examine existing tools and elaborate on alternative diagnostic methods in assessing lymphatic malformations. In particular, photoacoustics, low-toxicity nanoparticles and optical clearing can overcome existing challenges in the examination of lymphatic channels in vivo. In combination with photothermal scanning and flow cytometry, Photoacoustic techniques may provide a versatile tool for lymphatic-related clinical applications, potentially leading to a single diagnostic and therapeutic platform to overcome limitations in current imaging techniques and permit targeted theranostics of microcystic lymphatic malformations.
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