Cases of primary lymphangiomas involving bone reported in the literature
| Author* | Age, y | Site of Tumor | Type of Lesion | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkmer and Tilling (1) | 55 | L3–L5 VB, sacrum | Lytic | LBP |
| Kopperman and Antoine (2) | 27 | Calvarium | Lytic | None |
| Bullough and Goodfellow (3) | 18 | Tibial cortex | Lytic | PF |
| Ellis and Brannon (4) | 41 | Mandible, IO | CML | LD |
| Ellis and Brannon (4) | 82 | Mandible, IO | Lytic | None |
| Jumbelic et al (5) | 2.9 | Humerus, IO | CML | Tenderness |
| Wenz et al (6) | 20 | T11–T12 VB | Lytic-sclerotic, SL | LBP |
| Hayashi et al (7) | 33 | Sixth left rib, T6 VB | Lytic | None |
| Keenen et al (8) | 12 | L3 VB | Lytic-sclerotic | LBP |
| Current report | 41 | L4 VB | Sclerotic-Lytic | LBP |
Note.—CML indicates cystic multiloculated; LBP, low back pain; LD, local discomfort; IO indicates intraosseous; PF, pathologic fracture; SL, single loculated; VB, vertebral body.
* Numbers in parentheses are reference citations.