title: A review of the management of lymphangiomas.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lymphangioma is a rare benign cyst caused by congenital malformation of the lymphatic systems that often occurs in the cervicofacial region. There is no consensus on its management: Observation, aspiration, injection, cryotherapy, electrocautery, radiation, laser, ligation and excision.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a literature search with the keywords "cystic hygroma", "lymphangioma", "management", "OK 432" and "picibanil" from Medline, Embase and PubMed databases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We present a review of the history, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, histology, classification and management options of cystic hygroma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is no consensus on the treatment options. It should be individualised depending on the size of the lesion, anatomic localisation and complications.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Yu-Ching
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital, Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia 6008, Australia. jenha81@yahoo.com.au.
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lannigan
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000628:therapy; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents