title: Cervical cystic hygroma/lymphangioma: an acquired idiopathic late presentation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK. pkarkos@aol.com
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Karkos
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Hamid
mesh_terms: 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