Cutaneous Lymphangioma in Adolescents: A Therapeutic Challenge

Authors

  • Kathrin Kezia Henry Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya/ Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Faculty of Medicine - UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, Surabaya
  • Linda Astari Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya/ Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Faculty of Medicine - UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, Surabaya
  • Irmadita Citrashanty Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya/ Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Faculty of Medicine - UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, Surabaya
  • Maylita Sari Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya/ Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Faculty of Medicine - UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, Surabaya
  • Bagus Haryo Kusumaputra Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya/ Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Faculty of Medicine - UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, Surabaya
  • Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya/ Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic, Faculty of Medicine - UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA, Surabaya

Keywords:

cutaneous lymphangioma, lymphatic malformation, vascular laser

Abstract

A 17-year-old girl, presenting as a blackish-red lump on her knee, present since birth. The lump occasionally caused itching, pain, and sometimes discharged blood or yellowish fluid. Dermatological examination rev-ealed multiple clusters of vesiculopapules and hyperpigmented patches. Dermoscopy and histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis as cutaneous lymphangioma. The patient had previously undergone laser treatment without complete resolution. Various treatment modalities, including cryotherapy, CO₂ laser, and vascular laser therapies (pulsed dye laser and long-pulsed Nd-Yag1064 laser), were explored. Among these, the long-pulsed Nd-Yag laser proved most effective, leading to lesion reduction and less recurrence.

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2025-12-31

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Henry KK, Astari L, Citrashanty I, Maylita Sari, Bagus Haryo Kusumaputra, Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan. Cutaneous Lymphangioma in Adolescents: A Therapeutic Challenge. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2025Dec.31 [cited 2026Jan.21];35(4):371-5. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/2974

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Vol. 35 No. 4 (2025): October-December

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