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General lymphangiomatosis in a child

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The lymphographic findings in a 4 year old girl with general lymphangiomatosis are presented. The number of iliac and lumbar lymphatics had increased markedly and the lymph nodes were enlarged with very loose structure and with contrast medium distributed in scattered droplets and filiform channels.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Oulu, SF-90220, Oulu, Finland

    P. Lanning, I. Suramo, E. Heikkinen & M. Lanning

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

    P. Lanning, I. Suramo, E. Heikkinen & M. Lanning

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Lanning, P., Suramo, I., Heikkinen, E. et al. General lymphangiomatosis in a child. Pediatr Radiol 7, 49–50 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00975338

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