title: Cystic hygromas of the head and neck.
abstract: Cystic hygroma is a congenital lymphatic malformation with a predilection for the head and neck and that usually presents in the pediatric population. This is a benign lesion but is often challenging to deal with. This paper reviews some of the characteristic features of this lesion including its presentation, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, La., USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Godin
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Guarisco
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local