Mediastinal cystic hygroma: report of a case with review of the literature.
Cystic hygroma is a developmental malformation of the lymphatic system. It is very uncommon for this type of tumor to arise from and grow exclusively in the mediastinum. Enlargement of such a lesion within this region often produces alarming respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical attention.
Kostopoulos
G K
GK
Cardiac Surgery Center of Northern Greece, Thessaloniki.
Fessatidis
J T
JT
Hevas
A L
AL
Skordalaki
A S
AS
Spyrou
P G
PG
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery