Mandibulo-facial aspects of the cervical cystic lymphangioma (cystic hygroma).
Sixteen cases of cervical cystic lymphangioma are reported; all but two were present at birth. Intra-oral extensions were detected in five and three of these caused macroglossia resulting in partial respiratory obstruction. Mal-development of the jaws and consequent dental malocclusion is a possible complication of the condition. In planning the treatment of such patients, maxillo-facial surgeons and orthodontists should be consulted at an early stage. The treatment of choice is complete excision, but where vital structures are involved repeated sub-total excisions are advocated.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development