Isolated femoral osseous megalymphatics with chylous reflux: case report and review of the literature

Skeletal Radiol. 2012 Feb;41(2):221-5. doi: 10.1007/s00256-011-1215-2. Epub 2011 Jun 9.

Abstract

We report here the clinical and imaging findings of marked dilatation of the intraosseous lymphatic vessels, "megalymphatics," with chylous reflux presenting with pain and extensive lytic changes in a femoral bone of a child. Multimodality imaging findings, including radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, scintigraphy and percutaneous osseous lymphangiography are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Chyle / cytology*
  • Chyle / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Femur / abnormalities*
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / abnormalities*
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Male
  • Osteolysis / diagnosis*
  • Radiography