Frontal radiograph of the chest (image 1) shows a large soft | Figure 1

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Cincinnati Children's Radiology

Frontal radiograph of the chest shows a large soft tissue mass of the left axilla. The mass extends into the mediastinum displacing the trachea to the right. Coronal and axial T2-weighted MR images show the large lymphatic malformation of the left axilla and left hemithorax. The mass surrounds the left lateral chest wall. On MRI, there are large fluid-filled cystic spaces. Lymphatic malformations most commonly occur in the head and neck area. However, they may involve any portion of the body. Symptoms vary depending on the size and location of the malformation. Complications include infection, hemorrhage, and chronic pain. The lesions are often treated with sclerotherapy.
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