Lymphangiosarcoma

Lymphangioma is a nodule and/or tumor (sac-like protrusion) with a diameter of 0.2 cm to 6 cm or more, arising in the lymphatic vessels and membranes containing the latter. They can be found in all organs accessible to inspection (oral cavity, larynx, gastrointestinal tract, testicles, kidney, etc.), but are mainly found on the face, neck and along the vena cava.

The appearance of lymphangia is accompanied by inflammatory

Lymphangiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of the lymphatic system that develops from endothelial cells of the lymphatic vessels and sinuses. Accompanied by inflammation of the lymph nodes. In adults, the disease develops very rarely - no more often than 1% of cases. Kaposi's sarcoma is considered a more common cause of neoplasms in patients over 60 years of age, but lymphangiosarcoma is also sometimes confused with this pathology due to some similar symptoms. Morphologically, lymphosarcoma differs from Kaposi's sarcoma in the absence of numerous hemorrhages and multiple small subsidiary vascular formations.

Lymphangiosarcoma is a rare cancer in which benign or malignant neoplasms arise in the lymph nodes and blood vessels. Lymph nodes develop as a result of pathology of the lymphatic system, which is responsible for transporting soluble substances, fats and proteins in the body. The key point