Acquired lymphangiectasis

Acquired lymphangiectasis is a dilatation of lymphatic vessels that can res ult as a complication of surgical intervention and radiation therapy for ma lignancy, Acquired lymphangiectasis shares clinical and histologic features with the congenital lesion, lymphangioma circumscriptum. Diagnosis and tre atment of these vesiculo-bullous lesions is important because they may be a ssociated with pain, chronic drainage, and cellulitis, We describe two pati ents who had these lesions after treatment for cancer and review the pertin ent literature. Although a number of treatment options are available, we ha ve found CO2 laser ablation particularly effective.