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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2024

Management for lymphatic malformations of head and neck.

Weijia Yang, Huaijie Wang, Chong Xie, Weilong Lin, Peihua Wang, Zhengtuan Guo

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Multidimensional outcomes of initial treatment strategies for pediatric head and neck lymphatic malformations.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Weijia YangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Vascular Anomalies, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Huaijie WangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Vascular Anomalies, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Chong XieDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Vascular Anomalies, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Weilong LinDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Vascular Anomalies, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Peihua WangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Vascular Anomalies, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Zhengtuan GuoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Vascular Anomalies, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: To explore the management of lymphatic malformation in head and neck. Methods: This is a retrospective study at a single center. Data on demographic, surgery, sclerotherapy and follow-up information were collected from our Vascular Anomalies Center database. Patients with lymphatic malformation of head and neck who had undergone surgery and sclerotherapy between March 2020 and March 2024 were included. Results: There were 94 patients in this study, the lesion sites included head ( Conclusion: Surgical resection, sclerotherapy and the combination of the two are efficacious treatment modalities for head and neck LM. Combined with oral drugs and other new therapies may be warranted in future for challenging conditions.

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lymphatic malformationsmacroglossianecksclerotherapysurgerytracheotomy

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PMCPMC11483355

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