title: [Endoscope-assisted excision of cystic hygroma in neck].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To get more cosmetic effect, we explore the feasibility, validity and security of endoscope-assisted excision of the cystic hygroma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six patients of cystic hygroma accepted endoscope-assisted excision of the cystic hygroma in neck, 3 by anterior chest approach alone, 1 by upper incision alone, and 2 by combined approach.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All procedures were successfully done using the endoscope -assisted approach. There were no conversion of the operations and postoperative complications. All families were satisfied with the cosmetic results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscope-assisted excision of the cystic hygroma via different approaches can be applied effectively, safely and feasibly, allowing adequate exposure for dissection, and resulting in a good cosmetic results, and would be considered as a newly surgery for these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Xiaoming
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Mingming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Faya
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Xiaoyu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck; D055815:Young Adult