Description of the disease * EnglishPolish Pobierz sekcję do PDF Definition A rare common cystic lymphatic malformation characterized by a benign cystic lesion composed of dilated lymphatic channels. Microcystic lesions consist of cysts smaller than 1 cm in diameter. They usually present at birth or during the first years of life and most often occur in the head and neck region but may affect any site. Symptoms depend on the location and extent of the lesion. Infection, trauma, or intracystic hemorrhage can lead to lesional expansion. Malignant transformation does not occur. Disease data Classification Malformation syndrome Synonyms Capillary lymphangioma Malformacja limfatyczna kapilarna Malformacja limfatyczna powierzchowna Naczyniak limfatyczny kapilarny Naczyniak limfatyczny mikrotorbielowaty Naczyniak limfatyczny powierzchowny Capillary lymphatic malformation Cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum Microcystic infiltrating lymphatic malformation Microcystic lymphangioma Superficial lymphangioma Superficial lymphatic malformation ORPHA code 79490 OMIM code - ICD10 code D18.1 ICD11 code LA90.11 *Soruce Extended description of the disease Pobierz sekcję do PDF No additional description. Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl