Complex lymphatic anomalies include several diagnoses with overlapping patterns of
clinical symptoms, anatomic location, imaging features, hematologic alterations, and
complications. Lymphatic malformations likely arise through anomalous embryogenesis of
the lymphatic system. Analysis of clinical, imaging, histologic, and hematologic features is
often needed to reach a diagnosis. Aspiration of fluid collections can readily define fluid as
chylous or not. The presence of chyle indicates dysfunction at the mesenteric or …