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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

*[[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]]