• Vol. 40 No. 2, 106–107
  • 15 February 2011

Acquired Progressive Lymphangioma in a 75-year-old Man at the Site of Surgery 22 Years Previously

Acquired progressive lymphangioma (APL) is a rare benign lymphatic proliferation, typically arising as a solitary lesion on the trunk and limbs in both children and adults. It can appear flat, indurated or as a plaque and exhibits a range of appearances from red, brown, violaceous or yellow. Histological findings need to be distinguished from more aggressive entities and can be challenging without further history.

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