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ArticleCureus2026

Venolymphatic Malformation Presenting as a Low-Flow Vascular Anomaly: A Case Report.

Gavara Yogyasri, K Saivenkatamuni Krishna, Nisarga G, Thumbichetty Girish, Chandrashekar D

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Gavara YogyasriDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, IND.
K Saivenkatamuni KrishnaDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, IND.
Nisarga GDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, IND.
Thumbichetty GirishDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, IND.
Chandrashekar DDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Venolymphatic malformations (VLMs) are rare congenital disorders involving the vascular and lymphatic systems. They are characterized by altered endothelial differentiation rather than true neoplastic proliferation, with lesion enlargement occurring in response to hormonal or inflammatory stimuli. We report a case of a 15-year-old male who presented with slow-growing swelling over the right parotid region that worsens with trauma, requiring multidisciplinary care. Clinical examinations and imaging findings on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging were suggestive of VLM, a low-flow venous malformation, and a cystic epidermoid lesion of the right parotid gland. The patient went under image-guided sclerotherapy under interventional radiology guidance. This case highlights the importance of multimodal imaging in establishing the diagnosis of VLM and demonstrates the role of sclerotherapy as an effective minimally invasive treatment option for selected head and neck swellings.

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congenital abnormalitieshead & neck traumaimage-guided sclerotherapylow-flow vascular anomalyvenolymphatic malformations

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PMID41809305
PMCPMC12968078

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