title: Cervical cystic hygroma in an adult.
abstract: Cystic hygromas/lymphangiomas are extremely rare malformations in adults. They are usually seen in infants and children under 2 years of age. En bloc resection is difficult due to the adhesive characteristics of the tumors. Inadequate surgical intervention often leads to recurrent disease. We report herein the case of a cystic hygroma/lymphangioma that presented as an uncommon mass on the cervical region in an adult, together with its histopathological, radiologic, and operative features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University School of Medicine, Orhaniye Mahallesi, Haluk Özsoy Caddesi, 48000 Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derin
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University School of Medicine, Orhaniye Mahallesi, Haluk Özsoy Caddesi, 48000 Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Şahan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University School of Medicine, 48000 Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yelda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dere
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University School of Medicine, 48000 Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: Neşat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Çullu
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University School of Medicine, 48000 Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: Leyla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Şahan