French national diagnosis and care protocol (PNDS, protocole national de diagnostic et de soins): cystic lymphatic malformations.

ABSTRACT: Cystic lymphatic malformations (LMs) are rare chronic conditions which management differs according to the type (macrocystic LMs, microcystic LMs or both). Studies are lacking due to rarity of the pathology. We aimed to establish a French National Diagnosis and Care Protocol (PNDS: Protocole National de Diagnostic et de Soins), to provide health professionals with free open access synthesis on optimal management and care of patients with LMs ( https://www.has-sante.fr/upload/docs/application/pdf/2021-03/malformations_lymphatiques_kystiques_-_pnds.pdf ). The process included a critical review of the literature and multidisciplinary expert consensus. LMs are congenital but are not always discovered at birth. Nearly 75% of them are located in the head and neck because of the highly dense lymp

SUBMITTER: Leboulanger N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9837920 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature