Image Based Question-70118

Below given is a histopathological image of a blood vessel/lymph tumor.Regarding this pathology,which of the following statement is true?

A. Port wine stain

B. Cystic Hygroma

C. Glomus Tumor

D. Granuloma gravidarum

Correct Answer » B Explanation

Ans:B. Cystic Hygroma.

Image shows:Cavernous lymphangioma of the tongue. Large cystic spaces lined by the flattened endothelial cells and containing lymph are present. Stroma shows scattered collection of lymphocytes.

CAVERNOUS LYMPHANGIOMA.

• It is more common than the capillary type.

• The common sites are in the region of head and neck or axilla.

• A large cystic variety called cystic hygroma occurs in the neck producing gross deformity in the neck.

• Histologically, cavernous lymphangioma consists of large dilated lymphatic spaces lined by flattened endothelial cells and containing lymph.

• Scanty intervening stromal connective tissue is present .

• These lesions, though benign, are often difficult to remove due to infiltration into adjacent tissues.