Clinical-sonographic diagnostics and laser therapy treatment options in lymphatic vascular malformations – An experience-based report

Abstract

Lymphatic vascular malformations occur with a large variety of different characteristics. Color-coded duplex sonography is the most effective preoperative and intra-operative diagnosis method. According to different manifestations, suitable laser procedures can be performed with minor side effects and a noticeable stabilization of the clinical situation after only a few interventions. We report on our experience in diagnostics and the laser therapy of lymphatic vascular malformations which are based on the treatment of 168 patients over the last 8 years.