Lymphangiomatosis of Bone (A Case Report)

Abstract

Lymphangioma of bone is extremely rare disease and characteristically involves multiple bones, thus justifying the term Iymphangiomatosis. This case report describes a 4 year old boy who came in because of a pathologic fracture after a minor trauma. Cystic rarefactions were found by bone series, in various sites; both proximal humeri, scapula, clavicle, rib, both femora and pelvis. Open biopsy revealed a characteristic cavernous lymphangiomas.