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ArticleRespiratory medicine case reports2023

Generalized lymphatic anomaly involving the pleura and bone in an older male: A case report.

Atsushi Yanagisawa, Akihiro Tamiya, Takayuki Takimoto, Hiromitsu Sumikawa

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Atsushi YanagisawaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Kitaku Nagasone-cho 1180, Sakai City, Osaka, 591-8555, Japan.
Akihiro TamiyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Kitaku Nagasone-cho 1180, Sakai City, Osaka, 591-8555, Japan.
Takayuki TakimotoDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Kitaku Nagasone-cho 1180, Sakai City, Osaka, 591-8555, Japan.
Hiromitsu SumikawaDepartment of Radiology, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Kitaku Nagasone-cho 1180, Sakai City, Osaka, 591-8555, Japan.

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Abstract

Generalized lymphatic anomaly (GLA) is a congenital malformation of the lymphatic vessels that is often diagnosed in early childhood. Owing to the rarity and heterogeneity of its clinical course, GLA is frequently misdiagnosed, especially in adults. A 67-year-old man was incidentally found to have bone and pleural lesions. Multiple bone lesions detected on magnetic resonance images were mistaken for malignancy, and pathological evaluation led to the diagnosis of GLA. GLA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple bone lesions, and a proactive biopsy to confirm the diagnosis may help avoid unnecessary invasive procedures.

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AdultGeneralized lymphatic anomaly (GLA)Multiple bone lesionPleural lesion

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PMID38187118
PMCPMC10770584

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