Medical Case Reports

Cutaneous Lymphangioma Circumcriptum Successfully Treated with Cryotherapy

Lymfangioma circumscripptum is superficial malformation, presenting as micro to macraoscopic vesicles. It is often disfiguring and can negatively affect one’s quality of life due to complications such as infection, and pain, making it of high value to elucidate current treatment options for the condition. High recurrence rates and a risk of scarring make lymphangioma circumscriptum difficult to treat. Treatment options for lymphangioma circumscriptum there are surgical excision, laser therapy, sclerotherapy, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, electrocautery, electrodessication and imiquimod in treating lymphangioma circumscriptum. In this case we treating lymphangioma circumscriptum using cryotherapy to minimal adverse effects.

Author(s):

Ololade 1, Zacchaeus S2 and Olawore, Nureni O2

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