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Presentation Prognosis Management Lymphangioma Typically Present Children Superior

Front What is the presentation, prognosis, and management of lymphangioma?
Back ● Typically present in children in the superior and nasal quadrant ● Can bleed into themselves causing cysts of blood, “chocolate cysts” ● Enlarge in association with upper respiratory infection ● Benign ● Treatment: ○ Observation unless optic nerve compression or corneal exposure ○ Debulking, complete removal is difficult

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