Synonyms

• Cystic Hygromas, Included
• LMs
• Lymphangiomas

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are abnormalities of lymphatic vessels that have sometimes been referred to as lymphangiomas. They arise due to defects during embryonic development, resulting in abnormal, localized or generalized lesions that may vary in size, extent, and severity. LMs typically appear early in life, with most apparent at birth or during infancy or early childhood. Although LMs may develop in many different regions, common locations include the face and neck, the torso, under the arms (axillae), or the extremities.
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Resources

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com

Cystic Hygroma Support Group
55 Jewel Walk
Bewbush
Crawley, Intl RH11 8BH
United Kingdom
Tel: 01293 571545

Lymphovenous Canada
8 Silver Ave
Toronto
Ontario, Intl M6R 1X8
Canada
Tel: 416-533-2428
Fax: 416-539-8348
Email: info@lymphovenous-canada.ca
Internet: http://www.lymphovenous-canada.ca

Lymphatic Research Foundation
100 Forest Avenue
East Hills, NY 11548
USA
Tel: 5166259675
Fax: 5166259410
Email: lrf@lymphaticresearch.org
Internet: http://www.lymphaticresearch.org

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Tel: 9203365333
Fax: 9203390995
Tel: 8773365333
Email: mums@netnet.net
Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/

National Organization of Vascular Anomalies
PO Box 8711-104 Six Forks Road
PMB 126
Raleigh, NC 27615
Email: admin@mail.novanews.org
Internet: http://www.novanews.org

Lymphangiomatosis & Gorham's Disease Alliance
19919 Villa Lante Place
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Tel: (561)441-9766
Email: info@lgdalliance.org
Internet: http://www.lgdalliance.org/

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Last Updated:  1/21/2008
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