Cystic hygroma of the neck: association with a growing venous aneurysm.
Venous anomalies are rarely seen with cystic hygromas. We describe an unusual case of cystic hygroma of the neck associated with a saccular venous aneurysm that was increasing in size. A multi-modality examination of the neck-including CT, Doppler sonography, and MR imaging-revealed multiloculated cystic lesions bilaterally with predominance on the left side. A saccular venous aneurysm was noted within one of the sacs. Comparison with previous CT images showed that the aneurysm enlarged from 0.8 x 0.5 x 1.5 cm to 3.0 x 1.3 x 2.1 cm over 2 years. Identification of these malformations before surgery is critical.
Makariou
Erini
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Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Pikis
Andreas
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Harley
Earl H
EH
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014680:Veins