Welcome to this new page on Torcom which has been established in an attempt to find out more about the condition to support a local parent who has a diagnosed child.

Information and support about Lymphangioma appears to be virtually non existent in Torbay.  Do you know anything about this condition, or know of anyone who suffers with it, or know of anyone able to offer support in this field. 

Any information in the first instance please send to Rose Sanders at CVA Torbay rose@cvatorbay.org.uk

Lymphangioma

This is a benign proliferation of lymph vessels. Unlike its cousin, the hemangioma, these tumors are rare. However, they are important to recognize because they may mimic many vascular tumors including angiosarcomas and Kaposi's sarcoma.

These tumors may occur anywhere but usually present in the head and neck in children and infants. Visceral organs such as the lungs and gastrointestinal tract may also be involved. In the soft tissue, these tumors present as a soft fluctuant mass that varies in size.