- Unusual regression of severe recurrent lymphatic malformation of a face after contraception and pregnancy.
Unusual regression of severe recurrent lymphatic malformation of a face after contraception and pregnancy.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (2012-03-10)
Ondrej Mestak, Jan Mestak, Katerina Pokorna, Josef Bruna, Andrej Sukop
PMID22400984
RÉSUMÉ
We report the case of a female who had suffered from progressive lymphatic malformation in the orbito-temporal region since childhood. Many surgical interventions were performed, including radical excision and shunt drainage. Despite aggressive surgical treatment, recurrence was observed after every intervention. Eventually, the condition regressed after the patient began taking a contraceptive. Moreover, it virtually disappeared after pregnancy.