Cervical cystic hygroma/lymphangioma: an acquired idiopathic late presentation.
Lymphangiomas or cystic hygromas are relatively uncommon congenital malformations of the lymphatic system which usually present in the first years of childhood. Presentation in adult life is rare. We present a case of cervical adult cystic hygroma and discuss radiological and histopathological features as well as the management of these neck masses.
Karkos
P D
PD
Department of Otolaryngology, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK. pkarkos@aol.com
Spencer
M G
MG
Lee
M
M
Hamid
B N
BN
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology