The prognosis for lymphangioma circumscriptum and cavernous lymphangioma is generally excellent. This condition is associated with minor bleeding, recurrent cellulitis, and lymph fluid leakage. Two cases of lymphangiosarcoma arising from lymphangioma circumscriptum have been reported; however, in both of the patients, the preexisting lesion was exposed to extensiveradiation therapy.. In cystic hygroma, large cysts can cause dysphagia, respiratory problems, and serious infection if they involve the neck. Patients with cystic hygroma should receive cytogenetic analysis to determine if they have chromosomal abnormalities, and parents should receive genetic counseling because this condition can recur in subsequent pregnancies.. Complications after surgical removal of cystic hygroma include damage to the structures in the neck, infection, and return of the cystic hygroma.. ...

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1) A lymphangioma usually occurring in the neck and composed of large, multilocular, thin-walled cysts. (2) A benign lymphatic neoplasm usually arising from the neck, axilla, or groin. and characterized by cystic dilation of the lymphatic vessels. See also: Cystic lymphangioma Lymphangioma Cavernosum Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Lymphangiomas Cystic Hygroma Lymphatic Malformations ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Abdominal Lymphangiomas in Adults. AU - Allen, J. Geoff. AU - Riall, Taylor Sohn. AU - Cameron, John L.. AU - Askin, Frederic B.. AU - Hruban, Ralph H.. AU - Campbell, Kurt A.. PY - 2006/5. Y1 - 2006/5. N2 - Abdominal lymphangiomas are rare benign cystic tumors that can become locally invasive and often require resection. They arise in all ages and have a variable presentation. We performed a retrospective review of a single institution surgical experience with this lesion in adults. The pathology prospective database was reviewed to identify patients with surgically resected abdominal lymphangiomas from January 1986 to May 2004. Retrospective review and follow-up was performed for each patient. The six patients with abdominal lymphangiomas ranged in age from 38 to 66 years. They presented with a variety of signs and symptoms. All underwent CT scan that demonstrated a cystic lesion, but in only one third was the diagnosis made preoperatively. Tumors were located in the ...

A tumor formed of dilated lymphatic_vessels. Generally tan-yellowish in color and is composed of dilated lymphatic vessels. Also called Angioma lymphaticum. See also: Cystic lymphangioma Lymphangioma Cavernosum Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Lymphangiomas Cystic Hygroma Lymphatic Malformations ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Lymphangioma of the esophagus-Diagnosis by endoscopic biopsy. AU - Brady, Patrick G.. AU - Milligan, Francis D.. PY - 1973/5/1. Y1 - 1973/5/1. N2 - Lymphangioma is a benign tumor which rarely involves the gastrointestinal system. The current report describes a lymphangioma of the esophagus incidentally found during endoscopy. The diagnosis was established by biopsy through a rigid esophagoscope.. AB - Lymphangioma is a benign tumor which rarely involves the gastrointestinal system. The current report describes a lymphangioma of the esophagus incidentally found during endoscopy. The diagnosis was established by biopsy through a rigid esophagoscope.. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0015909003&partnerID=8YFLogxK. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0015909003&partnerID=8YFLogxK. U2 - 10.1007/BF01071994. DO - 10.1007/BF01071994. M3 - Article. C2 - 4701042. AN - SCOPUS:0015909003. VL - 18. SP - 423. EP - 425. JO - Digestive Diseases and Sciences. JF - ...

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Lymphangiomatosis (LYMF) is a condition where a lymphangioma is not present in a single localised mass, but in a widespread or multifocal manner. It is a rare type of tumor which results from an abnormal development of the lymphatic system. It is thought to be the result of congenital errors of lymphatic development occurring prior to the 20th week of gestation. Lymphangiomatosis is a condition marked by the presence of cysts that result from an increase both in the size and number of thin-walled lymphatic channels that are abnormally interconnected and dilated. 75% of cases involve multiple organs. It typically presents by age 20 and, although it is technically benign, these deranged lymphatics tend to invade surrounding tissues and cause problems due to invasion and/or compression of adjacent structures. The condition is most common in the bones and lungs and shares some characteristics with Gorhams disease. Up to 75% of patients with lymphangiomatosis have bone involvement, leading some to ...

A patient undergoing evaluation for malignant melanoma was thought to have a metastatic process involving the anterior mediastinum, axilla, spleen, and possibly liver based on radiologic findings from positron emission tomography and computed tomography scans. The clinical picture did not corroborate this suspicion, and biopsies ultimately confirmed lymphangioma in the accessory spleen and subcutaneous tissues, leading to a diagnosis of lymphangiomatosis. Diagnosis and management of lymphangiomatosis is clinically challenging. This report reviews the literature on the pathology, diagnostic imaging, and management of lymphangiomatosis ...

Lymphangiomas are malformations of the lymphatic system characterized by lesions that are thin-walled cysts; these cysts can be macroscopic, as in a cystic hygroma, or microscopic. The lymphatic system is the network of vessels responsible for returning to the venous system excess fluid from tissues as well as the lymph nodes that filter this fluid for signs of pathogens. These malformations can occur at any age and may involve any part of the body, but 90% occur in children less than 2 years of age and involve the head and neck. These malformations are either congenital or acquired. Congenital lymphangiomas are often associated with chromosomal abnormalities such as Turner syndrome, although they can also exist in isolation. Lymphangiomas are commonly diagnosed before birth using fetal ultrasonography. Acquired lymphangiomas may result from trauma, inflammation, or lymphatic obstruction. Most lymphangiomas are benign lesions that result only in a soft, slow-growing, doughy mass. Since they ...

Lymphangiomas are rare benign lesions that are believed to result from abnormal development of the lymphatic system. Occasionally, lymphangiomas occur diffusely, and this process is referred to as generalized lymphangiomatosis. Generalized lymphangiomatosis most commonly presents with cystic lesions in visceral organs, mesenteric thickening, lytic bone lesions, diffuse thickening of the pulmonary interstitium, pulmonary nodules, mediastinal masses, and pleural and pericardial effusions.3 However, due to its widespread distribution, lymphangiomatosis may be seen in virtually any organ that contains lymphatic tissue.. Orbital lymphangioma is a more common benign cystic lesion, generally manifesting in childhood and often presenting with proptosis, exacerbated by intralesional hemorrhage. It can be locally infiltrative and grow along tissue planes, making resection difficult and the outcome dismal, with frequent local recurrence. Wright et al,4 in a series of 158 patients with orbital ...

Lymphatic malformations, as the name suggests, are made up of lymphatic vessels. These malformations are separated into two groups, macrocystic and microcystic, depending on the size of the vessels.. A macrocystic lymphatic malformation, also known as cystic hygroma or cavernous lymphangioma, is found to have large lymphatic channels. These are less common than their microcystic counterparts. Because of the cystic nature of these lesions, acute hemorrhage may occur within the lesion causing tenderness and a purple discoloration to the lesion. They are typically found on the upper half of the body and may be associated with chromosomal and other genetic abnormalities. A thorough physical examination, imaging, and a multidisciplinary team are needed to provide the best care for patients with this type of malformation.. A microcystic lymphatic malformation, the more common form of lymphatic malformations, can be found anywhere on the skin or mucous membranes. The appearance is often akin to frog ...

Barclay et al published an article in the Journal Genetics in Medicine and we got permission from the author to share a link on our website.. Purpose:. Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis (KLA) is a rare, frequently aggressive systemic disorder of the lymphatic vasculature, occurring primarily in children. Even with multimodal treatments, KLA has a poor prognosis and high mortality rate secondary to coagulopathy, effusions and systemic involvement. They hypothesized that, as has recently been found for other vascular anomalies, KLA may be caused by somatic mosaic variants affecting vascular development.. Methods:. Barclay et al performed exome sequencing of tumor samples from five individuals with KLA, along with samples from uninvolved control tissue in three of the five. They used digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) to validate the exome findings and to screen KLA samples from six other individuals.. Results:. Barclay et al identified a somatic activating NRAS variant (c.182A,G, p.Q61R) in ...

Vascular lesions: hemangiomas, port wine stains, and other vascular malformations Efficacy of topical application of eosin for ulcerated hemangiomas. Lapidoth M, Ben-Amitai D, Bhandarkar S, Fried L, Arbiser JL. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Feb;60(2):350-1. Capillary malformation associated with angiolipoma: analysis of 127 consecutive clinic patients. Lapidoth M, Ben Amitai D, Feinmesser M, Akerman L. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2008;9(6):389-92. Basal cell carcinoma arising over facial port wine stain: a single-centre experience. Lapidoth M, Ad-El D, David M, Alcalay J, Azaria R. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006 Oct;20(9):1066-9. Treatment of angiokeratoma of Fordyce with pulsed dye laser. Lapidoth M, Ad-El D, David M, Azaria R. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Sep;32(9):1147-50. Treatment of lymphangioma circumscriptum with combined radiofrequency current and 900 nm diode laser. Lapidoth M, Ackerman L, Amitai DB, Raveh E, Kalish E, David M. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Jun;32(6):790-4. Treatment of facial venous ...

Acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum is a rare occurrence on the penis. We report a case of a 47-year-old man who presented with… Expand ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Giant Cardiac Lymphangioma with complete encasement of the right coronary artery. T2 - Imaging and therapeutic approach. AU - Alviar, Carlos L.. AU - Heffron, Sean. AU - Geisler, Benjamin. AU - Altszuler, David. AU - Augustine, Matthew. AU - Adler, Lawrence. AU - Towe, Christopher. AU - Galloway, Aubrey. AU - Skolnick, Adam. PY - 2014/4/1. Y1 - 2014/4/1. KW - Lymphangiomas. KW - benign tumors. KW - cardiovascular surgery. U2 - 10.1016/S0735-1097(14)60711-7. DO - 10.1016/S0735-1097(14)60711-7. M3 - Article. VL - 63. JO - Journal of The American College of Cardiology. JF - Journal of The American College of Cardiology. SN - 0735-1097. IS - 12. M1 - A711. ER - ...

Lymphangioma occur commonly in the neck and axillae of pediatric patients, caused by an obstruction of the lymphatic flow because of congenital lymphatic malformation. Ho..

We present huge multicystic pancreatic lymphangioma extending beyond the pancreatic margin into the mesentery causing displacement of bowel loops and scalloping of liver surface. Extension into the mesentery mimicked the other cystic lesions of the mesentery, but the expansion and thinning of pancreatic parenchyma by cystic spaces suggest pancreatic origin. The cystic mass was resected en-block al...

A total of 42 cases of large symptomatic parapelvic or pararenal lymphatic cysts has been reported since 1890, of which 54% were associated with hypertension and 14% were bilateral. We report on a patient in whom during a 3-month period abdominal pain and distention developed successively on both sides associated with hypertension. Initially, ultrasound and computerized tomography revealed a large multicystic pararenal lymphatic mass on the right side and small parapelvic hilus lesions on the left side. Two months after resection and marsupialization of the large cyst on the right side the small hilus lesions on the left side developed into large pararenal cysts requiring the same therapeutic measures. Hypertension was reversible after surgery in both instances; at the second operation high preoperative and lower postoperative renin activity, active renin, total renin, aldosterone and atrial natriuretic factor in plasma were noted. Immunoreactive active and total renin levels in the ly

These malformations can occur at any age and may involve any part of the body, but 90% occur in children less than 2 years of age and involve the head and neck ...

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Sonographically, lymphangiomas are most often multiloculated cystic lesions. CT and MRI allow a more precise characterisation of these tumours regarding their location, size, involvement of other organs and nature of fluid content. An elongated shape and a crossing from one retroperitoneal compartment to an adjacent one are characteristic findings [4]. At CT, they appear as large, thin-walled, multiseptate, cystic masses. The attenuation values can vary from that of fluid to that of fat [4]. The signal pattern of lymphangiomas on MRI is similar to the fluid: low signal on T1-weighted images and high-signal on T2-weighted images. However, the presence of haemorrhage or infection in the lesion may alter the CT attenuation and MRI signal of these tumours. Enhancement of the cyst wall and septa may be demonstrated. Calcification may occur but is rare ...

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The cerebellum has a normal configuration and can be small (Fig. 5). A characteristic criterion of the mega cisterna magna is an absent hydrocephalus, which is part of the DWM triad. located in the subarachnoid space and does not communicate with the fourth ventricle. The cerebellum and its vermis are normal. It causes hydrocephalus by pressing over the fourth ventricle. For Further Reading Fig. 5. Axial CT image of a patient with mega cisterna magna. Note the intact cerebellar vermis (white arrowhead ) and the normally configured small cerebellum. It involves lymphatic proliferation in the bones and viscera. The disease affects children and young adults. There are three forms of lymphangiomatosis: ¼ Cystic form: this form is known as cystic hygroma, and most commonly occurs in the neck or the axilla in children. ¼ Capillary form: this form affects the skin. ¼ Cavernous form: this form affects the bone, soft tissues, and the viscera. Cystic hygroma is usually diagnosed before 2 years of ...

Prior to surgical removal, the extent of the cyst is evaluated by imaging (picture taking) studies such as MRI (study of choice) and chest x-ray. A CT scan may also be used to evaluate these cysts.. Lymphangiomas are excised under general anesthesia (patient is fully asleep).. A surgical incision is made in the area of the cyst. As the size of these cysts can be very large and can extend in to multiple different head, neck and chest areas, the location of the incision varies among patients. These cysts also do not have a very defined capsule and often wrap around vital structures in the neck (blood vessels, nerves, muscles). For this reason, the surgeon will need to carefully perform a neck dissection, removing the growth from normal neck structures before the rest of the cyst can be removed.. If part of a cyst is too close to a vital structure, part of the cyst may not be able to be removed. If part of a cyst can not be removed, the surgeon will often cauterize (use heat) to cause scarring in ...

Sometimes, it is possible that you could learn how to change the dressings and apply bandaging either by yourself or assisted by someone close to you. If you choose to do this, try not to lose contact with a qualified health care professional who can oversee what is going on and who will be able to advise you when it is time to change tact. They can also answer any questions you have or problems that need to be addressed. Please let your nurse know if you want to be more involved in your treatment or if you are very nervous of being asked to be involved so that the care plan can be what suits you best.. Other causes of lymphorrhoea:. Lymphangiomas are commonly known as lymph blisters. They look very much like little blisters and could occur in isolation or in groups. These can happen in primary or secondary lymphoedema. Commonly they appear on the leg, genitals, armpit, fingers or toes, but again, can occur anywhere. In many cases, these can be reduced or reversed by good skin care and ...

Researchers at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford are investigating a surprising treatment for a rare and potentially dangerous childhood deformity. As Ive described previously, pediatric dermatologist Al Lane, MD, and his colleagues are studying the drug sildenafil - better known by its trade name, Viagra - as a treatment for lymphangioma. The condition, an overgrowth of the bodys lymph vessels, can cause disfigurement and even threaten childrens lives if the deformity impinges on essential body structures such as the airway.. It can be lethal in 10 percent of people or more, and the problem is, we dont know whats the best treatment, Lane told me.. Other treatments, such as surgery and sclerotherapy, are less effective than doctors would like: Afterward, the deformity often grows back.. A new publication from Lanes team appeared this week in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, reporting on the first seven patients to have their lymphangiomas treated with ...

Through genetic sequencing and targeted treatment, researchers from Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have resolved a severe lymphatic disorder in a young woman with kaposiform lymphangiomatosis (KLA), a complex and rare disorder that causes lymphatic vessels around the heart and lung to leak fluid, causing breathing difficulties, infections, and often…

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Lymphangioma is a benign tumor that is commonly found in children. Many lymphangiomas are congenital malfor- mations of the lymphatic system and they are considered to be lymphatic hamartomas. Lymphangiomas usually occur in the head, neck and axillary region, and they rarely occur in the gastrointestinal tract. Cystic lymphangioma is a rare cause of colonic submucosal masses. Lymphangioma of the colon has recently been diagnosed more frequently by performing colonoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography. However, only a few cases of colonic intussusception due to lymphangioma have been reported in the literature. We experienced a case of intussusception that was caused by cystic lymphangioma of the colon, and we report here on the findings. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2006;32:226⁣230) ...

Solitary cystic mediastinal lymphangioma. To the Editor:. Solitary cystic mediastinal lymphangioma (CML) is a very uncommon benign vascular tumour developed from lymphatic vessels. Cystic lymphangioma is a cyst caused by a congenital malformation of the lymphatic vessels and can affect any site in the body, but ,1% of lymphangiomas are mediastinal [1] and pulmonary lesions are even less common. They are most often located in the anterior mediastinum. We report a case of anterior CML in a 16-yr-old male, with a short review of the literature.. A 16-yr-old male was admitted to the Thoracic Oncology unit (Hopital Nord, Marseilles, France) for recurrent left pleural effusion. The patient reported a 6-month history of chest pain and dyspnoea with hyperthermia. An initial diagnosis of left empyema was suspected. It was managed by iterative thoracentesis with saline pleural lavages, antibiotics and physiotherapy. On admission, physical examination was unremarkable except for left-sided dullness on ...

Abdominal cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign neoplasm. Less than 1% of lymphangiomas is in the retroperitoneum. Lymphangioma is mostly asymptomatic. Chronic symptoms were reported in retroperitoneal type more than others. Acute symptoms due to complications like infection, cyst rupture or hemorrhage may occur. We report an 18-years-old girl with low back pain from 6 months ago with huge pelvic mass and diagnosis of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma.

Diffuse Pulmonary Lymphangiomatosis Monica P. Revelo, MD, PhD Brandon T. Larsen, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Rare disease characterized by proliferation of lymphatic vessels and smooth muscle cells along lymphatic routes in visceral pleura, bronchovascular bundles, and interlobular septa Etiology/Pathogenesis Congenital disease due to abnormal lymphatic system development Clinical Issues Mean age at presentation: 8.5…

Cystic Hygroma was first discussed in the year 1843 by Wernher, where it was said to be a congenital defect causing lesions in any anatomic site in the body.

Fetal cystic lymphangioma, commonly called hygroma, is formed by multiple cysts ranging from few millimeters to several centimeters in size. Fetal cystic lymphangioma is a rare developmental congenital anomaly of the lymphatic system. Most are found in the neck and axilla, rarel ...

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Cystic Hygroma: ( Lymphangioma) : lymph - clear type fluid, angio - mas, oma - tumour is a very rare condition, it can range in its severity, it is a benign growth which is often congenital ( this means present at birth ) and probably results from faulty development of the Lymphatic system during the development stages of the unborn baby. More than half of all the cases affect the head, neck region and can extend to the chest and armpit, it can also occur elsewhere in the body. In most cases it requires surgery to keep it under control.

History: Angiokeratoma Circumscriptum Naeviforme (Verrucous Vascular Malformation) is a malformation of dermal and subcutaneous capillaries and veins. The vascular malformation is congenital. Over time, a verrucous component appears. The lesions are bluish-red, ill-defined, and occur on the lower extremities mostly, but also on the chest or forearm. Superficial ablative therapy is typically followed by recurrence, regardless of whether ablation is performed by excision, laser, cryotherapy, or electrocautery. The presented case had typical history, however clinically we put three differential diagnoses: lichen planus hypertrophicus, Kaposi sarcoma and angiokeratoma circumscriptum naeviforme. The histologic changes in skin biopsy fit with the last one.. ...

How to give best treatment for Cystic hygroma? The treatment in medical terms for this cystic hygroma starts with monitoring the sclerosing agents

Final diagnosis: cystic lymphangioma of mediastinum.. This is a difficult case and I didnt expect you to make the diagnosis. But I believe that you should have noticed the bulging of the azygo-oesophageal line and suggested a dilated oesophagus, which is the most sensible diagnosis.. Kudos goes to Bujar, who was the one to get closer to the truth.. Teaching point: Failing to look beyond the obvious is the cause of about 20% of misdiagnosis ...

This is a report of the June 11, 2012 American Thoracic Society Public Advisory Roundtable Meeting that Karen Deitemeyer attended in Washington, DC, on behalf of EFFORTS. If you do not have time to read the entire report, please be sure to read the four Q & A at the end. Dr. Tony Punturieri, Program Director, Division of Lung Diseases at the NHLBI answered questions provided by EFFORTS members .. There were 21 people present, representing the ATS staff and staff or patients from various lung disease patient organizations. The attendees with COPD groups were Karen Deitemeyer, representing EFFORTS, Vlady Rosenbaum from COPD-ALERT and Miriam O Day, representing the Alpha-1 Foundation.. Other attendees represented the Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network, Inc; the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America; the Lymphangiomatosis and Gorham s Disease Alliance; the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, Inc.; the LAM Foundation (lymphangioleiomyomatosis); the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis; the Children s ...

An Aloha Medical Mission team of 17 volunteer doctors and nurses performed nearly 60 surgeries and treated more than 300 patients during a recent two-week mission to Myanmar.. Among them was an 11-year-old girl with a large eyelid tumor that invaded her eyeball, said Dr. Carl Lum, surgeon and team leader. He and Dr. Dirk Noyes excised the tumor, a benign lymphangioma arising from lymphatic vessels.. ;The family was looking dumbfounded,; said Dr. Michael Healy, a pediatrician who examined the girl. ;They had trouble believing someone would help ordinary people. The best answer to that is, Thats what we do.;. Lum, a medical mission veteran, has taken teams to Myanmar five times, going twice last year, including a trip to the Irrawaddy Delta in July to provide medical care for victims of Cyclone Nargis in May.. The missions are sponsored by Sitagu Sayadaw, one of Myanmars most respected monks.. Dr. Nicole Littenberg, Honolulu Medical Group internist, has been on four Aloha Medical missions, ...

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Background/Objectives: Lymphatic malformation (LM) is a challenging lifetime disorder that can significantly impact childrens lives, and a key challenge in managem..

Dr. Nicholas Bastidas, credentialed in both Adult and Child Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, has extensive experience in treating lymphatic malformations.

Second is a case of anterior mediastinal cystic hygroma which became apparent on a repeat chest x ray. She presented with a similar history of cough and fever, and a chest radiograph (figure 2) showing bilateral pneumonia with minimal effusion on the left. A repeat chest radiograph (figure 3) after a course of antibiotics showed widened upper mediastinum with suspicion of a mass on the left side. A CT scan showed an abnormal left anterior mediastinal mass which was initially suspected to be teratoma. A percutaneous biopsy of the mass was inconclusive. She then underwent resection of the mass which revealed to be mediastinal cystic hygroma. She also had a history of cystic hygroma removed from the neck at the age of 2 years. ...

A cystic hygroma occurs as the baby grows in the womb. It forms from pieces of material that carry fluid and white blood cells. Such material is called embryonic lymphatic tissue. After birth, a cystic hygroma usually looks like a soft bulge under the skin. The cyst may not be recognized at birth. It typically grows as the child does, and sometimes is not noticed until the child is older.. Treatment: ...

Vez S-O je dolga 149 pm, kar je nekoliko manj, kot bi pričakovali, saj je vez S-OH v žveplovi kislini dolga 157 pm. Sulfatni ion ima po teoriji o odboju elektronskega para valenčne orbitale (VSEPR) [2] obliko tetraedra. Obliko vezi v sulfatnem ionu je prvi predlagal Gilbert Lewis leta 1916. Opisal jih je z elektronskimi okteti okrog vsakega atoma, se pravi brez dvojnih vezi, in s formalnim nabojem žveplovega atoma 2+.[3] Linus Pauling je za opis sulfatnega iona uporabil teorijo valenčne vezi in predpostavil, da ima najpomembnejša resonančna zgradba dve π vezi, kateri tvorijo elektroni z d orbital. Njegov zaključek je bil, da je naboj žvepla skladno s principom električne nevtralnosti zato zmanjšan.[4] Skrajšanje vezi na 149 pm je pripisal dvojni vezi. Paulingova uvedba d orbital je izzvala polemiko o relativni pomembnosti π vezi in polarnosti (elektrostatskega privlaka) pri skrajšanju vezi S-O. Rezultat polemike je bilo splošno soglasje, da d orbitale sodelujejo pri tvorbi vezi, ...

FCH symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment information for FCH (Cystic Hygroma) with alternative diagnoses, full-text book chapters, misdiagnosis, research treatments, prevention, and prognosis.

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Zgradba kompleksnih spojine se najprej opiše s koordinacijskim številom, se pravi s številom ligandov, ki so vezani na centralni atom. Gledano bolj natančno, to število pomeni število σ-vezi med ligandi in centralnim atomom. Število ligandov se običajno lahko ugotovi s štetjem, vendar štetje včasih postane dvoumno. Najpogostejša so koordinacijska števila od 2 do 9, pri aktinoidih in lantanoidih pa so pogosto tudi večja. Število vezi je odvisno od velikosti, naboja in elektronske konfiguracije kovinskega iona in ligandov. Kovinski ioni lahko imajo več koordinacijskih števil. Za kemijo kompleksnih spojin je značilno, da v njej prevladujejo interakcije med s in p molekulskimi orbitalami ligandov in d orbitalami kovinskih ionov. s, p in d orbitale kovine lahko sprejmejo skupno 18 elektronov (v bloku f se njihovo število poveča na 32). Maksimalno koordinacijsko število nekaterih kovin je torej odvisno od elektronske konfiguracije njihovega iona, točneje od števila praznih ...