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. 2016 May 12;469:3–17. doi: 10.1007/s00428-016-1945-6

Table 2.

Tumours and tumour-like lesions with at least partial lymphatic differentiation

Name Biological behavior according to ISSVAa 2015 [55]
Primary lymphoedema/lymphatic malformation Congenital malformation. Isolated or in combination with other vascular or nonvascular malformations or genetic syndromes
Tufted angioma Benign tumor of skin. Partial lymphatic differentiationb
Spindle cell angioma Provisionally unclassified. Probably vascular malformation with partial lymphatic differentiation
Verrucous angioma Provisionally unclassified; probably congenital malformation with partial lymphatic
Angiokeratoma Provisionally unclassified vascular anomaly. Partial lymphatic differentiation
dMLT/CATc Provisionally unclassified lesion.
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma Locally aggressive tumor. Extends into deep tissues; resembles tufted angioma
PILAd Borderline malignant tumour
Kaposi sarcoma Borderline malignant tumour
Lymphangiosarcoma Malignant. Variable expression patterns with lymphatic markers
Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis Provisionally unclassified vascular lesion

aInternational Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies

bPartially lymphatic indicates: composed of blood vessels and lymph vessels

cDiffuse multiple lymphangioendotheliomatosis

dPapillary intralymphatic angioendothelioma (Dabska tumour)