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Lymphangiectasia can be classified into a primary or a secondary lymphangiectasia.  '''Primary lymphangiectasia''' may form part of a localised or a more widespread lymphatic abnormality.  '''Secondary lymphangiectasia''' results from lymphatic obstruction, which may be caused by:
 
Lymphangiectasia can be classified into a primary or a secondary lymphangiectasia.  '''Primary lymphangiectasia''' may form part of a localised or a more widespread lymphatic abnormality.  '''Secondary lymphangiectasia''' results from lymphatic obstruction, which may be caused by:
*[[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]], neoplastic infiltration or fibrosis
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*[[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]],[[Neoplasia - Pathology|neoplastic]] infiltration or fibrosis
 
*thoracic duct obstruction
 
*thoracic duct obstruction
 
*[[Right-Sided Heart Failure - WikiClinical|right sided cardiac failure]]
 
*[[Right-Sided Heart Failure - WikiClinical|right sided cardiac failure]]
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