Caracterización clínica del linfangioma en la atención primaria

Abstract

Lymphangiomas genetic pathology that affects lymphatic areas where there is no communication either due to lack of a lymphatic network or lack of a communicating node, can be located in areas of the body, the cervical region and the abdominal region being the most investigated, given the location They can manifest symptoms, although the vast majority of cases report asymptomatic patients, so the affected area and adjacent structures must be evaluated, in order to achieve a correct diagnosis. According to the different authors, it is concluded that lymphangiomas are rare pathologies. many agree that they occur in around 1-2% of the population and the vast majority are asymptomatic in our province and the cases within the country are minimal, being primary care doctors our priority before these cases will be to be able to diagnose them through the clinic and complementary tests, and thus be able to refer the patient to a more complex center.