Cystic lymphangiomas of the tongue: 3 rare cases and a literature review of classifications and therapeutic possibilities

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

Table 1 Table of classification of microcystic lymphangiomas [8]

	Description :	Treatment
Stage I [8]	Isolated superficial microcystic lymphatic malformations of the tongue.	IIaCO2 laser is curative with excellent outcome. (Susanne Wiegand et al.).
Stage II [8]	Isolated superficial lymphatic malformations of the tongue with muscle involvement.	IIa CO2 laser is curative with excellent outcome. (Susanne Wiegand et al.).
Stage II [8]		IIb useful combined and staged approach. (Susanne Wiegand et al.).
Stage III [8]	Microcystic malformation of the tongue and the floor of mouth.	IIb useful combined and staged approach (Susanne Wiegand et al.).
Stage IV [8]	Extensive microcystic lymphatic malformation involving the tongue, floor of mouth, further to cervical structures.	IIb useful combined and staged approach (Susanne Wiegand et al.).