title: [Hygroma of the popliteal region in children].
abstract: The authors describe their experience in diagnosis and treatment of 267 children with hygroma of the infragenual region. The nature of the disease is still not clear with various factors such as injuries and inflammatory diseases affecting its development. Hygromas are treated surgically, recurrences occur in 8.8% of the cases. The causes of the recurrences are investigated and an operation in recurrent hygromas is proposed.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Kushch
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Litovka
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Khudiakov
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Kononuchenko
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Zhurilo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Gigroma podkolennoĭ oblasti u deteĭ.