[A gigant cystic lymphangioma of the neck].
The cystic lymphangiomas are congenital pathology of lymphatic system which concern 90% of children population, adults suffer very seldom. The authors present the case of giant cystic lymphangioma of the neck in the 37-year-old man with symptoms of tumor of the neck. The USG, CT and MRI confirm the presence of polycystic tumour with feature of bleeding into one of the cavities. Surgical treatment was performed. The patient is controlled without any relaps. The authors remind this rare pathology that should be considered in case of neck tumours.
Oddział Otolaryngologii Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Specjalistycznego im. L. Rydygiera w Krakowie.
Andrzej
A
Fałek
Leszek
L
Grabowski
Andrzej
A
Kołodziejczyk
Anna
A
Górecka-Tuteja
D000328:Adult; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome