Acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasia in a patient with cirrhotic ascites.

Background Lymphangiectasia results from acquired dilation of lymphatic vessels. Areas of skin affected by obstruction or destruction of lymphatic drainage are said to be prone to the development of lymphangiectasia. Cirrhosis is a cause of alterations of lymph flow. Methods Case report. Results We report a case of acquired late-onset, lymphangiectasia associated with alcoholic hepatic cirrhosis. Lesions were scattered over the right, lower, anterior abdominal wall, a region that is drained by a common group of lymphatic vessels that were probably disordered. Conclusion We think that this is the first reported case of lymphangiectasia associated with altered lymph flow in cirrhosis and ascites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]