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Lymphatic Malformation

Background

Lymphatic malformation (LM) is a mass that most commonly occurs in the head and neck area and appear as a soft bulge under the skin. The mass or masses are non-malignant (non-cancerous) malformations of lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels allow lymph (a fluid that transports fats and immune system cells) to flow around the body.

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Medical text written July 2011 by Mr Y Bajaj, Clinical Fellow and Mr B Hartley, Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.

 

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